Anemia Correction Before Colorectal Surgery Yields No Postoperative Gains
Anne de Wit, MD | Image Credit: Linkedin A recent prospective subanalysis of an international open-labeled trial indicated that early detection and prevention of preoperative anemia is possible before colorectal surgery. However, preoperative iron administration cannot completely prevent postoperative complications, including colorectal anastomotic leakage (CAL). “Despite evidence indicating that preoperative anemia is a significant predictor … Read more