Abstract
Asymptomatic anemia in healthy patients undergoing low risk surgery is rare. In this retrospective study, we examined the records of 9584 ASA class I-II patients scheduled for elective low risk surgery who had a preoperative hemoglobin (hgb) test for the presence of anemia. Hgb <9 g/dL was detected in 75 patients (0.8%). Perioperative management of anemia occurred in no cases of elective surgery in this group. Transfusion of red cells occurred in four other patients, all of whom had hgb >9 g/dL. In all cases, management decisions were based on clinical factors rather than the preoperative hemoglobin test. In healthy patients undergoing low risk elective surgery, routine preoperative hgb testing is not indicated.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1337-1340 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Anesthesia and Analgesia |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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Olson, R. P., Stone, A., & Lubarsky, D. (2005). The prevalence and significance of low preoperative hemoglobin in ASA 1 or 2 outpatient surgery candidates. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 101(5), 1337-1340. https://doi.org/10.1213/01.ANE.0000180836.02142.E6