Preoperative anemia in older individuals undergoing major abdominal surgery is associated with early postoperative morbidity: a prospective observational study

CONCLUSION: Anemia is significantly associated with poorer postoperative outcomes in the older population. The impact of anemia on postoperative outcomes could be further evaluated with quality of life indicators, patient-reported outcome measures, and health economic tools.PMID:38182829 | DOI:10.1007/s12630-023-02676-z

Source: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia - January 5, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Phui S Au Yong Yuhe Ke Eunice J Y Kok Brenda P Y Tan Hanis Abdul Kadir Hairil R Abdullah Source Type: research