AHA/ASA Journals

Perioperative Anemia and Patient Blood Management in Cardiac Surgery: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Perioperative anemia and red blood cell transfusions are important risk factors for morbidity and mortality in cardiac ...
Nature

Preoperative hemoglobin level and risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation and flutter after total joint arthroplasty: a retrospective analysis

Postoperative atrial fibrillation and flutter (POAF) is one of the most common cardiovascular complications following major surgical procedures, with incidence rates ranging from 1.5% to 47.4%, ...
News Medical

Earlier blood transfusion reduces heart complications post-surgery in high-risk patients

An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher - after major general or vascular surgery among people with heart disease was associated with a lower risk of some complications ...
Medical Xpress

Earlier blood transfusion may reduce heart failure, arrhythmia in adults with heart disease

An earlier blood transfusion—done when hemoglobin levels were higher—after major general or vascular surgery among people with heart disease was associated with a lower risk of some complications but ...
Healio

Restrictive transfusion safe vs. early approach after surgery; cardiac outcomes may differ

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Outcomes from early vs. restrictive transfusion strategies after general or vascular surgery were similar. The ...