Iron infusion after heart surgery to prevent anemia
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving an iron infusion after heart surgery can prevent long-term anemia (low blood counts). It aims to help patients recover better and avoid needing blood transfusions later.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years or older.
- You are planning to have heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine (cardiopulmonary bypass).
- Before surgery, you have either low hemoglobin (less than 13 g/dL) or low iron stores (ferritin under 100 ng/mL or transferrin saturation under 20%).
- The day after surgery, your hemoglobin is still low (under 10 g/dL).
- You are not having emergency surgery, do not have an active infection, and do not have conditions like iron overload or other blood disorders.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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