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Abnormal haematocrit linked to higher surgical mortality in men over 65
BMJ 2007; 334 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.334.7607.1296-b (Published 21 June 2007) Cite this as: BMJ 2007;334:1296Most healthy adults have enough cardiovascular reserve to tolerate mild anaemia or polycythaemia. But in older people who need major surgery, even slight deviations in haematocrit values are associated with a higher risk of death, say researchers from …
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