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Randomized clinical trial of preoperative intravenous iron sucrose to reduce blood transfusion in anaemic patients after colorectal cancer surgery

  1. T. J. Edwards,
  2. E. J. Noble,
  3. A. Durran,
  4. N. Mellor,
  5. K. B. Hosie*

Article first published online: 3 SEP 2009

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6688

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British Journal of Surgery

British Journal of Surgery

Volume 96, Issue 10, pages 1122–1128, October 2009

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Edwards, T. J., Noble, E. J., Durran, A., Mellor, N. and Hosie, K. B. (2009), Randomized clinical trial of preoperative intravenous iron sucrose to reduce blood transfusion in anaemic patients after colorectal cancer surgery. Br J Surg, 96: 1122–1128. doi: 10.1002/bjs.6688

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  1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK

*Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 SEP 2009
  2. Article first published online: 3 SEP 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 16 APR 2009

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