Aryeh Shander

Aryeh Shander, a recognized expert in patient blood management and transfusion practices, shares crucial insights on preoperative anemia. He discusses the evolution of patient blood management, advocating for addressing anemia's causes rather than defaulting to transfusions. Shander emphasizes the significant risks preoperative anemia poses to surgical patients and critiques traditional transfusion practices. He highlights the importance of timely screenings and the benefits of intravenous iron therapy, aiming to improve surgical outcomes through effective anemia management.