The international, prospective ALICE study, led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Kai Zacharowski and Dr. Suma Choorapoikayil from the University Hospital Frankfurt and Prof. Dr. Patrick Meybohm from the University Hospital Würzburg, shows that almost one third of patients suffer from anemia before surgery. Now, for the first time, the causes of preoperative anemia have been systematically elaborated. The findings allow for the development of an early, comprehensive anemia management, which significantly increases patient safety.
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