Partial exchange transfusion in a patient with homozygous sickle cell disease undergoing heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a case report
In patients with sickle cell anemia, the extracorporeal circulation circuit promotes the polymerization of hemoglobin and sickle cell formation. Exchange transfusion reduces circulating levels of hemoglobin S. We report the management of a child with homozygous sickle cell anemia who required surgic...
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| Language: | English |
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Medwave Estudios Limitada
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Medwave |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2012.10.5554 |