A statistically significant increase in serum ferritin values was found in 14 male patients already 1 d after uniform operative trauma and, on the 3rd d following operation, the last day of observation period values were still increased. Moreover, in all patients a highly significant fall in plasma iron of acute onset was found. The hypoferremia was already seen on the day after operation. Serum transferrin was also found to be significantly reduced after operation.
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