Open AccessIron deficiency in bariatric surgery patients: a single-centre experience over 5 years
Author(s) -
Bryce Lowry,
Krista Hardy,
Ashley Vergis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
canadian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1488-2310
pISSN - 0008-428X
DOI - 10.1503/cjs.001818
Subject(s) - medicine , ferritin , anemia , incidence (geometry) , surgery , iron deficiency , hemoglobin , obesity , iron deficiency anemia , gastroenterology , physics , optics
As the prevalence of obesity has increased, so too has the demand for bariatric surgery. This study aimed to determine the incidence of postoperative iron deficiency and anemia and the impact of an increased preoperative ferritin target on postoperative outcomes.