Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemias are chronic hemolytic diseases that may induce three types of acute accidents: severe anemia, severe bacterial infections, and ischemic vasoocclusive accidents (VOA) caused by sickle-shaped red blood cells obstructing small blood vessels and capillaries. Many diverse complications can occur.

Ventricular septal defect

A hole between the two bottom chambers (ventricles) of the heart. The defect is centered around the most superior aspect of the ventricular septum.

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17933172	MALE	Child
	Perioperative management of sickle cell disease in paediatric cardiac surgery.
	Bhatt K, Cherian S, Agarwal R, Jose S, Cherian KM. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2007;35(5):792-5.
	We report the management of a child with sickle cell disease who required surgical closure of a ventricular septal defect.