A systematic review of the literature assessing operative blood loss and postoperative outcomes after colorectal surgery.
Maria CharalambidesAthina MavrouThomas JenningsMichael P PowarJames WheelerR Justin DaviesNicola S FearnheadConstantinos SimillisPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2021)
The results of this systematic review suggest that major operative blood loss increases the risk of perioperative adverse events and has short and long-term repercussions on postoperative outcomes. Laparoscopic and robotic surgery, vessel ligation technology and anaesthetic considerations are essential for reducing blood loss and improving outcomes. This review highlights the need for further high quality, prospective, multicentre trials with a greater number of participants, and accurate and standardised methods of measuring operative blood loss.