[Pathogenesis of anemia after extensive operations on the lungs]

On the basis of studying the concentration and volume indices of the erythron, iron plasmic pool, proliferation activity of the erythron and iron kinetics in 137 patients operated for pulmonary diseases the authors note a depression of the bone marrow red stem as a characteristic feature of postoperative anemia. A scheme of the main steps of postoperative anemia is presented.