EPISODE · Sep 4, 2024 · 29 MIN
Two Decades of Data: Why Treating Anemia Beats Blood Transfusion
from Lets Talk Patient Blood Management · host Sarah Walbolt
Send us a textIn this conversation, Dr. Stephen Frank from Johns Hopkins discusses the importance of correcting iron deficiency in patients prior to surgery. He presents the findings of a study that compares outcomes in patients who received either red blood cell transfusion or intravenous iron infusions before surgery. The data across two decades demonstrates the superiority of managing and optimizing the patient's blood versus using donor blood replacement. Dr. Frank emphasizes t...
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Send us a textIn this conversation, Dr. Stephen Frank from Johns Hopkins discusses the importance of correcting iron deficiency in patients prior to surgery. He presents the findings of a study that compares outcomes in patients who received either red blood cell transfusion or intravenous iron infusions before surgery. The data across two decades demonstrates the superiority of managing and optimizing the patient's blood versus using donor blood replacement. Dr. Frank emphasizes t...
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