Preoperative anemia is associated with increased use of hospital resources in patients undergoing elective hepatectomy

Background In patients undergoing elective hepatectomy, we aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative anemia on postoperative mortality, morbidity, readmission, risk of blood transfusion, and duration of hospital stay. Methods A total of 4,170 patients who underwent elective hepatectomy from 2010...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery 2015-10, Vol.158 (4), p.1027-1038
Hauptverfasser:	Tee, May C., MD, MPH, Shubert, Christopher R., MD, Ubl, Daniel S., BA, Habermann, Elizabeth B., PhD, MPH, Nagorney, David M., MD, Que, Florencia G., MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anemia - complications Blood Transfusion - statistics & numerical data Databases, Factual Elective Surgical Procedures Female Hepatectomy Humans Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Patient Readmission - statistics & numerical data Postoperative Complications - epidemiology Postoperative Complications - etiology Preoperative Period Risk Factors Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Background In patients undergoing elective hepatectomy, we aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative anemia on postoperative mortality, morbidity, readmission, risk of blood transfusion, and duration of hospital stay. Methods A total of 4,170 patients who underwent elective hepatectomy from 2010 to 2012 were identified in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed by examination of the association of preoperative anemia (defined as hematocrit
ISSN:	0039-6060 1532-7361
DOI:	10.1016/j.surg.2015.06.004