Journal article
Intravenous iron therapy for patients with preoperative iron deficiency or anaemia undergoing cardiac surgery reduces blood transfusions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The benefits of preoperative intravenous (IV) iron treatment in cardiac surgery patients with preoperative anaemia or iron deficiency have not been well-established. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effects of treating preoperative anaemia or iron deficiency with IV iron in adult cardiac surgery patients.
METHODS: We searched Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medical Literature …
Authors
Gupta S; Panchal P; Gilotra K; Wilfred AM; Hou W; Siegal D; Whitlock RP; Belley-Cote EP
Journal
Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 141–151
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
August 1, 2020
DOI
10.1093/icvts/ivaa094
ISSN
1569-9293