Exchange transfusion in life-threatening sickling crises.
Five patients are reported with sickle cell syndromes (HbSS, HbSC and HbSthal) in whom rapid exchange transfusion led to resolution of life-threatening infarctive crises. The technique appears to be of value in the management of severe complications of sickle cell syndromes.
D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D005260:Female; D006445:Hemoglobin C Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications