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- P Meybohm, V Neef, S Westphal, A Schnitzbauer, D Röder, N Schlegel, and K Zacharowski.
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland. patrick.meybohm@kgu.de.
- Chirurg. 2020 Feb 1; 91 (2): 109-114.
BackgroundEvery third surgical patient already suffers from anemia before surgery. The main cause is iron deficiency.ObjectiveThis article describes the perioperative risk of iron deficiency with/without anemia and summarizes potential preventive measures.Material And MethodsPresentation of various current original papers, guidelines and own experiences from the German patient blood management network.Results And ConclusionPreoperative iron deficiency with/without anemia is an underestimated risk factor for perioperative complications. The implementation of preoperative diagnostics and treatment as part of a comprehensive patient blood management reduces complications and increases patient safety.
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