This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
The important role for intravenous iron in perioperative patient blood management in major abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 2016; 264: 41-46.
Published: 21st September 2016
Authors: Froessler B, Palm P, Weber I, Hodyl N, Singh R, Murphy E et al.
Conclusion
The need for perioperative blood transfusion was reduced from 31.25 to 12.5 per cent by preoperative iron infusion in this study that included 72 patients. Duration of hospital stay was also shorter: 7 vs. 9.7 days, P=0.026.
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