title: Transfusion requirements and splenectomy in thalassemia major.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*