Yeon Sik Heo

Preoperative intravenous iron and red blood cell transfusion requirements in elderly intertrochanteric femoral fractures

Abstract Background Intravenous (IV) iron is used in patient blood management for elderly patients with hip fractures, but its effectiveness in reducing red blood cell (RBC) transfusion remains unclear. This study evaluated the effect of preoperative IV iron on perioperative RBC...