To transfuse or not to transfuse? A pilot study evaluating preoperative transfusion practices for pediatric sickle cell patients undergoing central venous access procedures

• Main Authors: Rebecca Moreci (Author), Megan Vasterling (Author), Selby M. White (Author), Denise Danos (Author), Jessica A. Zagory (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Introduction: Perioperative transfusion guidelines for pediatric sickle cell disease (SCD) patients are underdeveloped. The American Society of Hematology (ASH) provides transfusion recommendations for procedures requiring general anesthesia and lasting >1 hour. However, many pediatric SCD patien...