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- Title
Post-Operative Iron Carboxymaltose May Have an Effect on Haemoglobin Levels in Cardiothoracic Surgical Patients on the ICU - an Observational Pilot Study about Anaemia Treatment with Intravenous Iron.
- Authors
Peters, Frank; Eveslage, Maria; Gallitz, Inka; Wempe, Carola; Meybohm, Patrick; Van Aken, Hugo K.; Steinbicker, Andrea U.
- Abstract
Background: Post-operative anaemia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Positive effects of post-operative intravenous iron (IVI) after elective orthopaedic, abdominal and genitourinary surgery have been reported. The current observational trial investigated the prevalence of post-operative anaemia, the effect of IVI on haemoglobin levels, the use of blood transfusions and diagnoses related to infections. Methods: 1,265 patients on five ICUs of Münster University Hospital were screened for post-operative anaemia. On one ICU, patients were screened for iron deficiency and, if indicated, supplemented with 500 mg of ferric carboxymaltose. Primary outcome measures were haemoglobin levels, C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, transfusion requirements, documented infection and antibiotic treatment. Results: Anaemia was prevalent in 86.2% of patients upon ICU admission. 429 patients were screened for iron deficiency anaemia. 95 patients were eligible, 35 were treated with IVI. An increase of +0.4 g/dl in Hb levels 7 days after IVI compared to -0.1 g/dl in non-treated anaemic patients was observed. The number of RBC transfusions, ICD codes related to infections and infectious parameters were similar between groups. Conclusions: IVI treatment was safe and resulted in higher median Hb levels. Randomized controlled trials are required to support the hypotheses of this study.
- Subjects
ANEMIA; IRON deficiency anemia; INTRAVENOUS therapy; HEMOGLOBINS; IRON in the blood
- Publication
Transfusion Medicine & Hemotherapy, 2018, Vol 45, Issue 1, p42
- ISSN
1660-3796
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000481143