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The impact of anemia and blood transfusion on mortality after open abdominal surgery in the elderly

  • By

  • Henrik Buhl

  • Astrid Nørgaard

  • Astrid Otkjaer

  • Lars Nannestad Jørgensen

  • Henrik Løvendahl Jørgensen

  • November 1, 2023

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    Open emergency abdominal surgery has a 30-day postoperative mortality rate of 19%, highlighting the need to understand risk factors.

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    Preoperative anemia affects up to 29% of surgical patients and is associated with a 42% increased odds ratio of 30-day mortality.

  • 3

    Blood transfusions in surgical patients may lead to poorer outcomes, as studies show restrictive transfusion strategies can reduce mortality.

  • 4

    The study analyzed 4177 patients aged over 60 who underwent open abdominal surgery, with a 30-day mortality rate of 20.5%.

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    A prediction model was developed to assess mortality risk based on preoperative hemoglobin levels and other patient characteristics.

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The impact of anemia and blood transfusion on mortality after open abdominal surgery in the elderly

  • by Henrik Buhl, Astrid Nørgaard, Astrid Otkjaer, Lars Nannestad Jørgensen, Henrik Løvendahl Jørgensen

  • November 1, 2023

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