Blood transfusion in children with sickle cell disease undergoing tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy is the second most common surgery in children with sickle cell disease. These children are at an increased risk of perioperative complications due to vaso-occlusive events. Although controversial, preoperative blood transfusions are sometimes given in an effort to prevent such complica...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2017-12, Vol.103, p.117-120
Hauptverfasser:	Atwood, Carlyn M., Gnagi, Sharon H., Teufel, Ronald J., Nguyen, Shaun A., White, David R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anemia, Sickle Cell - complications Anemia, Sickle Cell - surgery Blood Transfusion - statistics & numerical data Child Child, Preschool Databases, Factual Female Hospital Charges - statistics & numerical data Humans Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Pediatrics Sickle cell Tonsillectomy Tonsillectomy - adverse effects
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