Erschienen in:
28.11.2023 | Review Article/Brief Review
Postoperative anemia in cardiac surgery patients: a narrative review
verfasst von:
Michelle M. Li, BMSc, Sarah Miles, PhD, Jeannie Callum, MD, FRCPC, Yulia Lin, MD, FRCPC, Keyvan Karkouti, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Justyna Bartoszko, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Erschienen in:
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Ausgabe 3/2024
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Abstract
Purpose
Anemia reduces the blood’s ability to carry and deliver oxygen. Following cardiac surgery, anemia is very common and affects up to 90% of patients. Nevertheless, there is a paucity of data examining the prognostic value of postoperative anemia. In this narrative review, we present findings from the relevant literature on postoperative anemia in cardiac surgery patients, focusing on the incidence, risk factors, and prognostic value of postoperative anemia. We also explore the potential utility of postoperative anemia as a therapeutic target to improve clinical outcomes.
Source
We conducted a targeted search of MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews up to September 2022, using a combination of search terms including postoperative (post-operative), perioperative (peri-operative), anemia (anaemia), and cardiac surgery.
Principal findings
The reported incidence of postoperative anemia varied from 29% to 94% across the studies, likely because of variations in patient inclusion criteria and classification of postoperative anemia. Nonetheless, the weight of the evidence suggests that postoperative anemia is common and is an independent risk factor for adverse postoperative outcomes such as acute kidney injury, stroke, mortality, and functional outcomes.
Conclusions
In cardiac surgery patients, postoperative anemia is a common and prognostically important risk factor for postoperative morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, there is a lack of data on whether active management of postoperative anemia is feasible or effective in improving patient outcomes.