Anemia, Author Interviews, Hematology, Lancet, Surgical Research / 06.08.2016
IV Iron Administered Post-Op May Improve Surgical Outcomes
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Clinical Professor Alhossain A.Khalafallah
Menzies Institute for Medical Research,
University of Tasmania, Australia
Consultant Haematologist
Senior Staff Specialist
Launceston General Hospital,
Australia
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response:
1. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies worldwide, affecting up to one third of the population worldwide.
2. Prevalence of anaemia in orthopaedic surgery ranges between 10-20% with the main cause of anaemia identified as nutritional deficiency.
3. New intravenous iron preparations have been developed at a higher purchase price than oral iron. Iron carboxymaltose, as one example, remains underutilised in the treatment of perioperative anaemia.
4. To our knowledge, this study is the first to compare the efficacy, safety and long term effect on iron stores and length of hospital stay in the postoperative anaemia setting.
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