Perioperative Management of Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia Sickle cell anemia (SCA), which is due to homozygous inheritance of the HbS variant, is one of…
Gastrointestinal Complications of Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 9.1 Introduction Sickle cell anemia is one of the most common inherited hemoglobinopathies worldwide. Painful vaso-occlusive crisis…
The Hand-Foot Syndrome in Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 11.1 Introduction Sickle cell anemia is a chronic hemolytic anemia which can affect any part of the…
Leg Ulcers in Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 10.1 Introduction The clinical manifestations of sickle cell anemia (SCA) are diverse. Leg ulcers are a relatively…
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 22.1 Introduction Sickle cell anemia is an inherited hemoglobinopathy that is known to be associated with long-term…
Hydroxyurea Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 21.1 Introduction Sickle cell anemia is one of the common hemoglobinopathies worldwide. Till now, there is no…
Blood Transfusion Therapy for Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 20.1 Introduction Sickle cell anemia is an inherited hemoglobinopathy that causes acute and chronic hemolytic anemia. Patients…
Recent Advances in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 19.1 Introduction Sickle cell anemia is one of the common hemoglobinopathies around the world. It results from…
Renal Complications of Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 16.1 Introduction Sickle cell anemia is known to be associated with several widespread complications that can affect…
Cerebrovascular Complications of Sickle Cell Anemia
(1) Department of Surgery, Dar A lAlafia Medical Company, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 15.1 Introduction A variety of neurological complications occur in patients with sickle cell anemia. Approximately 25 %…
