Annals of Surgery
International expert consensus establishing evidence-based Patient Blood Management recommendations for postoperative anemia, emphasizing preoperative optimization, minimizing blood loss, and restrictive transfusion triggers.
Patient Blood Management is an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to optimizing the care of patients who might need transfusion. It encompasses the three pillars: optimizing erythropoiesis, minimizing blood loss, and harnessing tolerance of anemia.