An international consensus statement on the management of postoperative anaemia after major surgical procedures.

ABSTRACT: Despite numerous guidelines on the management of anaemia in surgical patients, there is no pragmatic guidance for the diagnosis and management of anaemia and iron deficiency in the postoperative period. A number of experienced researchers and clinicians took part in a two-day expert workshop and developed the following consensus statement. After presentation of our own research data and local policies and procedures, appropriate relevant literature was reviewed and discussed. We developed a series of best-practice and evidence-based statements to advise on patient care with respect to anaemia and iron deficiency in the postoperative period. These statements include: a diagnostic approach to iron deficiency and anaemia in surgical patients; identification of patients appropriate for treatme

SUBMITTER: Munoz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6686161 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature