Effect of Postoperative Permissive Anemia and Cardiovascular Risk Status on Outcomes After Major General and Vascular Surgery Operative Interventions

Objectives: To determine the effect of postoperative permissive anemia and high cardiovascular risk on postoperative outcomes. Methods: The Veterans Affairs Surgical Quality Improvement Program and Corporate Data Warehouse databases were queried for patients who underwent major vascular or general surgery operations. The status of cardiovascular risk was assessed by calculating the Revised Cardiac Risk Index. Primary endpoint was a composite of...