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.

Hepatic vein thrombosis

An obstruction in the veins of the liver caused by a blood clot (thrombosis).


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PMID (PMCID)
20608958
MALE Adult
Live/Real time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of inferior vena cava and hepatic vein thrombosis in sickle cell disease.
Singh B, Kuruba M, Singh P, Hernandez CM, Waseemuddin M, Nanda NC.
Echocardiography. 2010;27(5):594-6.
Live/Real time three-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of inferior vena cava and hepatic vein thrombosis in sickle cell disease.