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Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Preoperative Anemia Management and Optimization of Red Cell Mass

Ferric carboxymaltose in patients with heart failure and iron deficiency. (opens new window)

Anker SD, Comin Colet J, Filippatos G, Willenheimer R, Dickstein K, Drexler H, Lüscher TF, Bart B, Banasiak W, Niegowska J, Kirwan BA, Mori C, von Eisenhart Rothe B, Pocock SJ, Poole-Wilson PA, Ponikowski P; FAIR-HF Trial Investigators.

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Indexed‎: PubMed 19920054

DOI‎: 10.1056/NEJMoa0908355

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Successful repair of a giant abdominal aortoiliac aneurysm in a Jehovah's Witness. (opens new window)

Bayam L, Tait WF, Macartney ID.

Source‎: Vasc Endovascular Surg 2007;41(5):460-2.

Indexed‎: PubMed 17942864

DOI‎: 10.1177/1538574407303172

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Blood loss and transfusion rates associated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement: recommendations for patients who refuse blood transfusion. (opens new window)

Binder RK, Barbanti M, Ye J, Toggweiler S, Tan J, Freeman M, Cheung A, Wood DA, Webb JG.

Source‎: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2014;83(6):E221-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24402965

DOI‎: 10.1002/ccd.25389

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Impact of preoperative erythropoietin on allogeneic blood transfusions in surgical patients: results from a systematic review and meta-analysis. (opens new window)

Cho BC, Serini J, Zorrilla-Vaca A, Scott MJ, Gehrie EA, Frank SM, Grant MC

Source‎: Anesth Analg 2019;128(5):981-92.

Indexed‎: PubMed 30649068

DOI‎: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004005

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Effects of preoperative intravenous erythropoietin plus iron on outcome in anemic patients after cardiac valve replacement. (opens new window)

Cladellas M, Farré N, Comín-Colet J, Gómez M, Meroño O, Bosch MA, Vila J, Molera R, Segovia A, Bruguera J.

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Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose in iron-deficient chronic heart failure patients with and without anaemia: a subanalysis of the FAIR-HF trial. (opens new window)

Filippatos G, Farmakis D, Colet JC, Dickstein K, Lüscher TF, Willenheimer R, Parissis J, Gaudesius G, Mori C, von Eisenhart Rothe B, Greenlaw N, Ford I, Ponikowski P, Anker SD.

Source‎: Eur J Heart Fail 2013;15(11):1267-76.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23787722

DOI‎: 10.1093/eurjhf/hft099

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23787722 (opens new window)

Current status of pharmacologic therapies in patient blood management. (opens new window)

Goodnough LT, Shander A.

Source‎: Anesth Analg 2013;116(1):15-34.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23223098

DOI‎: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e318273f4ae

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Intraoperative anemia and single red blood cell transfusion during cardiac surgery: an assessment of postoperative outcome including patients refusing blood transfusion. (opens new window)

Hogervorst EK, Rosseel PM, van de Watering LM, Brand A, Bentala M, van der Bom JG, van der Meer NJ.

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2016;30(2):363-72.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26809765

DOI‎: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.10.021

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26809765 (opens new window)

The influence of baseline hemoglobin concentration on tolerance of anemia in cardiac surgery. (opens new window)

Karkouti K, Wijeysundera DN, Yau TM, McCluskey SA, van Rensburg A, Beattie WS.

Source‎: Transfusion 2008;48(4):666-72.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18194382

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Randomised open-label trial comparing intravenous iron and an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent versus oral iron to treat preoperative anaemia in cardiac surgery (INITIATE trial). (opens new window)

Kong R, Hutchinson N, Hill A, Ingoldby F, Skipper N, Jones C, Bremner S, Bruce C, Wright J, Lewis M, Newman S, Chevassut T, Hildick-Smith D

Source‎: Br J Anaesth. 2022;128(5):796-805.

Indexed‎: PubMed 35256150

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.01.034

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Efficacy and safety of erythropoietin and intravenous iron in perioperative blood management: a systematic review. (opens new window)

Lin DM, Lin ES, Tran MH.

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Indexed‎: PubMed 24135037

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2013.09.001

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24135037 (opens new window)

The least of 3 evils: exposure to red blood cell transfusion, anemia, or both? (opens new window)

Loor G, Rajeswaran J, Li L, Sabik JF 3rd, Blackstone EH, McCrae KR, Koch CG.

Source‎: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013;146(6):1480-7.e6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 23998782

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.06.033

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23998782 (opens new window)

Jehovah's Witnesses and cardiac surgery: a single institution's experience. (opens new window)

McCartney S, Guinn N, Roberson R, Broomer B, White W, Hill S.

Source‎: Transfusion 2014;54(10 Pt 2):2745-52.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24809815

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.12696

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24809815 (opens new window)

Determining optimal treatment to correct preoperative anemia and reduce perioperative allogeneic blood transfusions in cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study. (opens new window)

Peel JK, Trudeau J, Tano R, Jadunandan S, Callum J, Moussa F, Lin Y

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021;35(9):2631-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 33483268

DOI‎: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.12.044

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33483268/ (opens new window)

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of effects of enteral iron supplementation on anemia and risk of infection during surgical critical illness. (opens new window)

Pieracci FM, Henderson P, Rodney JR, Holena DN, Genisca A, Ip I, Benkert S, Hydo LJ, Eachempati SR, Shou J, Barie PS.

Source‎: Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2009;10(1):9-19.

Indexed‎: PubMed 19245362

DOI‎: 10.1089/sur.2008.043

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Efficacy of quadruple treatment on different types of pre-operative anaemia: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. (opens new window)

Rössler J, Hegemann I, Schoenrath F, Seifert B, Kaserer A, Spahn GH, Falk V, Spahn DR

Source‎: Anaesthesia 2020;75(8):1039-49.

Indexed‎: PubMed 32342498

DOI‎: 10.1111/anae.15062

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32342498 (opens new window)

Preoperative erythropoietin and blood conservation management for thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair in a Jehovah's Witness. (opens new window)

Sarac TP, Clifford C, Waters J, Clair DG, Ouriel K.

Source‎: J Vasc Surg 2003;37(2):453-5.

Indexed‎: PubMed 12563221

DOI‎: 10.1067/mva.2003.73

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12563221 (opens new window)

Intravenous iron in heart failure: beyond targeting anemia. (opens new window)

Silverberg DS, Iaina A, Schwartz D, Wexler D.

Source‎: Curr Heart Fail Rep 2011;8(1):14-21.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21057903

DOI‎: 10.1007/s11897-010-0034-4

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21057903 (opens new window)

Cardiovascular surgery in Jehovah's Witness patients: the role of preoperative optimization. (opens new window)

Tanaka A, Ota T, Uriel N, Asfaw Z, Onsager D, Lonchyna VA, Jeevanandam V.

Source‎: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015;150(4):976-83.e1-3.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26211405

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.06.059

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26211405 (opens new window)

Preoperative very short-term, high-dose erythropoietin administration diminishes blood transfusion rate in off-pump coronary artery bypass: a randomized blind controlled study. (opens new window)

Weltert L, D'Alessandro S, Nardella S, Girola F, Bellisario A, Maselli D, De Paulis R.

Source‎: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010;139(3):621-7.

Indexed‎: PubMed 20042202

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.012

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20042202 (opens new window)

A single dose of erythropoietin reduces perioperative transfusions in cardiac surgery: results of a prospective single-blind randomized controlled trial. (opens new window)

Weltert L, Rondinelli B, Bello R, Falco M, Bellisario A, Maselli D, Turani F, De Paulis R, Pierelli L.

Source‎: Transfusion 2015;55(7):1644-54.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25702777

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.13027

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25702777 (opens new window)

Blood conservation strategies can be applied safely to high-risk complex aortic surgery. (opens new window)

Yaffee DW, DeAnda A, Ngai JY, Ursomanno PA, Rabinovich AE, Ward AF, Galloway AC, Grossi EA.

Source‎: J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2015;29(3):703-9.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25847415

DOI‎: 10.1053/j.jvca.2014.10.022

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25847415 (opens new window)