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Iron transfusion before heart surgery reduces complications and boosts recovery, clinical trial finds
Giving intravenous iron to patients with anemia before heart surgery reduces the need for a red blood cell transfusion, finds a clinical trial published by The BMJ today.
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A clinical trial found that giving patients intravenous iron before cardiac surgery lowered complication rates and improved recovery. The intervention also conserved blood resources, saving roughly 44 units of blood products for every 100 patients treated. Anemia affects about one‑third of individuals undergoing heart surgery, and 20%‑50% typically receive a postoperative blood transfusion, which is associated with higher risks of complications, longer hospital stays and increased mortality.
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