Randomized trial: Preoperative intravenous iron to treat anemia 10–42 days before major abdominal surgery does not reduce the need for blood transfusion

Preoperative intravenous iron to treat anaemia before major abdominal surgery (PREVENTT): a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial – The Lancet

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Startling finding. In a blinded RCT, preop iron transfusion did not ⬇️complications, or a ⬇️transfusions after major abdominal surgery. While Hb ⬆️, no real tangible benefit occurred.
Periop medicine & optimization is complicated! #colorectalsurgery https://t.co/q0HhR3JCy3

— Ahmer Karimuddin (@ahmerkarimuddin) September 5, 2020