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[Preoperative iron deficiency with/without anemia-an underestimated risk factor?]
P Meybohm1,2, V Neef3, S Westphal3
1Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland. patrick.meybohm@kgu.de.
Background:
Every third surgical patient already suffers from anemia before surgery. The main cause is iron deficiency.
Objective:
This article describes the perioperative risk of iron deficiency with/without anemia and summarizes potential preventive measures.
Material And Methods:
Presentation of various current original papers, guidelines and own experiences from the German patient blood management network.
Results And Conclusion:
Preoperative 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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