Preoperative Anaemia and Associated Postoperative Outcomes in Noncardiac Surgery Patients in Central Region of Ghana

Introduction. Several studies suggest that preoperative anaemia (PA) is associated with adverse postoperative outcomes, but little is known about these outcomes in the Central Region of Ghana. This study aims to determine the prevalence of PA among noncardiac surgical patients and its implications f...

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Main Authors: Gladys Amponsah, Alice Charwudzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7410960