The Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Preoperative Thrombocytopenia in Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery: An Observational Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preoperative thrombocytopenia is associated with inferior outcomes in surgical patients, though concurrent anemia may obfuscate these relationships. This investigation assesses the prevalence and clinical significance of preoperative thrombocytopenia with thorough consideration of preoperative anemia status.

Methods

This is an observational cohort study of adults undergoing elective surgery with planned postoperative hospitalization from January 1, 2009 to May 3, 2018. Patients were designated into 4 groups: normal platelet and hemoglobin concentrations, isolated thrombocytopenia (ie, platelet count <100 × 109/L), isolated anemia (ie, hemoglobin <12 g/dL women, <13.5 g/dL men), and thrombocytopenia with anemia. Thrombocytopenia was further defined as incidental (i

SUBMITTER: Matzek LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7887030 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature