Perioperative anemia in the elderly.
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چکیده
Anemia is characterized by less than the normal number of red blood cells (RBCs) (as a result of underproduction, increased loss, or destruction) or decreased quantity of hemoglobin (Hgb) in the blood, thereby reducing the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinics in geriatric medicine
دوره 24 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008