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Preoperative Anemia Management and Optimization of Red Cell Mass

The role of intravenous iron in anemia management and transfusion avoidance. (opens new window)

Auerbach M, Goodnough LT, Picard D, Maniatis A.

Source‎: Transfusion 2008;48(5):988-1000.

Indexed‎: PubMed 18346021

DOI‎: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01633.x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18346021 (opens new window)

The safety of intravenous iron preparations: systematic review and meta-analysis. (opens new window)

Avni T, Bieber A, Grossman A, Green H, Leibovici L, Gafter-Gvili A.

Source‎: Mayo Clin Proc 2015;90(1):12-23.

Indexed‎: PubMed 25572192

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2014.10.007

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25572192 (opens new window)

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

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30649068 (opens new window)

Liver transplantation in Jehovah's Witnesses: 13 consecutive cases at a single institution. (opens new window)

Costanzo D, Bindi M, Ghinolfi D, Esposito M, Corradi F, Forfori F, De Simone P, De Gasperi A, Biancofiore G

Source‎: BMC Anesthesiol 2020;20(1):31.

Indexed‎: PubMed 32000668

DOI‎: 10.1186/s12871-020-0945-x

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32000668 (opens new window)

The important role for intravenous iron in perioperative patient blood management in major abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial. (opens new window)

Froessler B, Palm P, Weber I, Hodyl NA, Singh R, Murphy EM.

Source‎: Ann Surg 2016;264(1):41-6.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26817624

DOI‎: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000001646

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26817624 (opens new window)

Detection, evaluation, and management of preoperative anaemia in the elective orthopaedic surgical patient: NATA guidelines. (opens new window)

Goodnough LT, Maniatis A, Earnshaw P, Benoni G, Beris P, Bisbe E, Fergusson DA, Gombotz H, Habler O, Monk TG, Ozier Y, Slappendel R, Szpalski M.

Source‎: Br J Anaesth 2011;106(1):13-22.

Indexed‎: PubMed 21148637

DOI‎: 10.1093/bja/aeq361

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21148637 (opens new window)

Treatment through a preoperative anemia clinic is associated with a reduction in perioperative red blood cell transfusion in patients undergoing orthopedic and gynecologic surgery. (opens new window)

Guinn NR, Fuller M, Murray S, Aronson S; Duke Perioperative Enhancement Team (POET)

Source‎: Transfusion 2022;62(4):809-16.

Indexed‎: PubMed 35275418

DOI‎: 10.1111/trf.16847

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35275418/ (opens new window)

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

Lin DM, Lin ES, Tran MH.

Source‎: Transfus Med Rev 2013;27(4):221-34.

Indexed‎: PubMed 24135037

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2013.09.001

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

International consensus statement on the peri-operative management of anaemia and iron deficiency. (opens new window)

Munoz M, Acheson AG, Auerbach M, Besser M, Habler O, Kehlet H, Liumbruno GM, Lasocki S, Meybohm P, Rao Baikady R, Richards T, Shander A, So-Osman C, Spahn DR, Klein AA.

Source‎: Anaesthesia 2017;72(2):233-47.

Indexed‎: PubMed 27996086

DOI‎: 10.1111/anae.13773

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27996086 (opens new window)

'Fit to fly': overcoming barriers to preoperative haemoglobin optimization in surgical patients. (opens new window)

Muñoz M, Gómez-Ramírez S, Kozek-Langeneker S, Shander A, Richards T, Pavía J, Kehlet H, Acheson AG, Evans C, Raobaikady R, Javidroozi M, Auerbach M.

Source‎: Br J Anaesth 2015;115(1):15-24.

Indexed‎: PubMed 26089443

DOI‎: 10.1093/bja/aev165

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26089443 (opens new window)

Penny-wise and pound-foolish: the challenges of preoperative anaemia management. (opens new window)

Rozental O, Cushing MM, Shander A, Isbister JP, Lasocki S, Meybohm P, Muñoz M, Spahn DR, Weiniger CF, Trentino KM, Girardi NI

Source‎: Br J Anaesth 2023;131(2):214-21.

Indexed‎: PubMed 37244835

DOI‎: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.04.038

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37244835/ (opens new window)

Recommendations from the international consensus conference on anemia management in surgical patients (ICCAMS). (opens new window)

Shander A, Corwin HL, Meier J, Auerbach M, Bisbe E, Blitz J, Erhard J, Faraoni D, Farmer SL, Frank SM, Girelli D, Hall T, Hardy JF, Hofmann A, Lee CK, Leung TW, Ozawa S, Sathar J, Spahn DR, Torres R, Warner MA, Muñoz M

Source‎: Ann Surg. 2023 1;277(4):581-590.

Indexed‎: PubMed 36134567

DOI‎: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005721

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36134567/ (opens new window)

Iron absorption from oral iron supplements given on consecutive versus alternate days and as single morning doses versus twice-daily split dosing in iron-depleted women: two open-label, randomised controlled trials. (opens new window)

Stoffel NU, Cercamondi CI, Brittenham G, Zeder C, Geurts-Moespot AJ, Swinkels DW, Moretti D, Zimmermann MB

Source‎: Lancet Haematol 2017;4(11):e524-33.

Indexed‎: PubMed 29032957

DOI‎: 10.1016/S2352-3026(17)30182-5

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29032957 (opens new window)

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