The Association between Adenotonsillectomy and Frequency of Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) typically manifests in early childhood as attacks of pain known as vaso-occlusive crises. Infection and hypoxemia have been linked with these recurrent episodes and with prolonged hospitalization in SCD patients. However, adenoids and tonsils as sources of infection and cau...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2022-12, Vol.74 (Suppl 3), p.5499-5505
Hauptverfasser:	Marzouki, Hani Z., Abdalwassie, Lujain K., Tallab, Mawaddah A., Al-khatib, Talal, Safdar, Osama Y., Alzharani, Fatma, Alsiny, Fayza, Farsi, Nada J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Blood transfusions Emergency medical care Head and Neck Surgery Hypoxemia Intensive care Medicine Medicine & Public Health Original Original Article Otorhinolaryngology Sickle cell disease
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