Preoperative Transfusion in Sickle Cell Disease Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy.
Sonika KanotraSamuel H MullerJhanvi KanotraRenee GardnerSohit Paul KanotraPublished in: Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India (2022)
In SCD children undergoing adenotonsillectomy, an aggressive transfusion regimen that focuses on reducing the Hemoglobin S ratio to below 30% has not been shown to be more effective in reducing post-operative complications when compared to a conservative transfusion regimen. Therefore, it is reasonable to utilize a conservative transfusion regimen, thereby reducing the transfusion-associated risks.