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How I approach hereditary hemolytic anemia and splenectomy.

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Rothman, JA; Stevens, JL; Gray, FL; Kalfa, TA
Published in: Pediatr Blood Cancer
November 2020

Hereditary hemolytic anemias (HHA) are a heterogeneous group of anemias associated with decreased red cell survival. While there can be clinical benefit of splenectomy in many cases, splenectomy is not appropriate for all types of HHA. Additionally, there are significant risks during and following splenectomy including surgical risks, postsplenectomy sepsis, and thrombotic complications. This review discusses the diagnostic approach to HHA as well as the role of splenectomy in the management. Surgical approaches and outcomes for total and partial splenectomy are discussed.

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Pediatr Blood Cancer

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EISSN

1545-5017

Publication Date

November 2020

Volume

67

Issue

11

Start / End Page

e28337

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thrombosis
  • Splenectomy
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Prognosis
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Child, Preschool
 

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Rothman, J. A., Stevens, J. L., Gray, F. L., & Kalfa, T. A. (2020). How I approach hereditary hemolytic anemia and splenectomy. Pediatr Blood Cancer, 67(11), e28337. https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.28337
Rothman, Jennifer A., Jenny L. Stevens, Fabienne L. Gray, and Theodosia A. Kalfa. “How I approach hereditary hemolytic anemia and splenectomy.Pediatr Blood Cancer 67, no. 11 (November 2020): e28337. https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.28337.
Rothman JA, Stevens JL, Gray FL, Kalfa TA. How I approach hereditary hemolytic anemia and splenectomy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 Nov;67(11):e28337.
Rothman, Jennifer A., et al. “How I approach hereditary hemolytic anemia and splenectomy.Pediatr Blood Cancer, vol. 67, no. 11, Nov. 2020, p. e28337. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/pbc.28337.
Rothman JA, Stevens JL, Gray FL, Kalfa TA. How I approach hereditary hemolytic anemia and splenectomy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 Nov;67(11):e28337.
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Published In

Pediatr Blood Cancer

DOI

EISSN

1545-5017

Publication Date

November 2020

Volume

67

Issue

11

Start / End Page

e28337

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thrombosis
  • Splenectomy
  • Referral and Consultation
  • Prognosis
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Child, Preschool