Preoperative ferritin and hemoglobin levels are lower in patients with a history of COVID-19 but blood loss and transfusion requirements are not increased.

Anna Jungwirth-WeinbergerIlya BendichGeoffrey H WestrichEdwin P SuAlejandro Gonzalez Della ValleFriedrich Boettner

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)

Although preoperative hemoglobin and ferritin levels are lower in SARS-CoV2 IgG positive patients, there was no difference in hemoglobin on POD one, recovery of hemoglobin levels at four-six weeks postoperatively, and transfusion rates after surgery. Routine ferritin testing prior to TJA is not recommended in SARS-CoV-2 IgG positive patients.

Keyphrases

sars cov
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
coronavirus disease
patients undergoing
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
gestational age