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Title
Raised haematocrit concentration and the risk of death and vascular complications after major surgery.
Authors
Musallam, K M; Porter, J B; Sfeir, P M; Tamim, H M; Richards, T; Lotta, L A; Peyvandi, F; Jamali, F R
Abstract
Preoperative anaemia is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes. Data on raised preoperative haematocrit concentration are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of raised haematocrit on 30-day postoperative mortality and vascular events in patients undergoing major surgery.
Publication
The British journal of surgery, 2013, Vol 100, Issue 8, p1030