Abstract | PURPOSE:
Iron and/or vitamin B12 deficiency anemias, which have adverse effects on patients' quality of life, are commonly observed and often overlooked complications after restorative proctocolectomy. We performed a systematic review of publications on the prevalence of anemia as well as on the impact of anemia on a range of clinical, functional, quality of life, and economic outcomes in restorative proctocolectomy patients. This information is important to help healthcare providers through a comprehensive overview to increase awareness about a condition that could require therapy to improve patient healthcare and quality of life. METHODS: We reviewed the English language publications on the incidence of anemia and its adverse effect after restorative proctocolectomy The United States National Library of Medicine database (MEDLINE), the Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE), the Cochran Library, and the Google search engine were searched for published articles on the prevalence and impact of anemia in post- restorative proctocolectomy surgical patients. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
Anemia is not uncommon following restorative proctocolectomy and has been shown to have negative effects on the patient's quality of life and the economy and may substantially increase healthcare costs. The treatment of anemia and its underlying causes is important to improving clinical and economic outcomes.
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Authors | Amosy E M'Koma, Paul E Wise, David A Schwartz, Roberta L Muldoon, Alan J Herline |
Journal | Diseases of the colon and rectum
(Dis Colon Rectum)
Vol. 52
Issue 4
Pg. 726-39
(Apr 2009)
ISSN: 1530-0358 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19404082
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review, Systematic Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
(epidemiology)
- Colitis, Ulcerative
(surgery)
- Folic Acid Deficiency
(complications, epidemiology)
- Hemoglobins
(analysis)
- Humans
- Postoperative Complications
(epidemiology)
- Pouchitis
(complications)
- Prevalence
- Proctocolectomy, Restorative
(adverse effects)
- Quality of Life
- Risk Factors
- Transferrin
(analysis)
- Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
(epidemiology)
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