Colon Cancer Surgery: Does Preoperative Blood Transfusion Influence Short-Term Postoperative Outcomes?

Nicolo' TaminiGiuseppe DeghiLuca GianottiMarco BragaLuca Nespoli

Published in: Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research (2020)

Preoperative blood transfusion is associated with severe postoperative complications following colectomy in moderate and severe anemic cancer patients. Further studies are needed to establish an optimal preoperative transfusional cutoff value to optimize postoperative outcomes and balance clinical costs.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
minimally invasive
high intensity
metabolic syndrome
drug induced
coronary artery disease
adipose tissue
glycemic control
weight loss