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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:479-482
© 2008 Asia Publishing EXchange Ltd

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Cardiac Surgery and Sickle Cell Disease

Khaled E Al-Ebrahim, FRCSC

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

For reprint information contact: Khaled E Al-Ebrahim, FRCSC Tel: 966 2 640 1000 Fax: 966 2 640 8347 Email: Khaled_alebrahim{at}yahoo.com, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, PO Box 80215, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.

Three patients with homozygous sickle cell disease underwent successful open heart surgery for multivalvular lesions. Details of the surgical technique and the necessary precautions are described. Exchange transfusion was implemented in all cases. Crucial issues in cardiac surgical management to avoid or at least minimize vasoocclusive crisis and associated complications are discussed.






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