This book is a wide-ranging guide to the diagnosis and management of the numerous medical and surgical complications that may arise in patients with sickle cell anemia. After introductory chapters on the genetics, pathophysiology, clinical features, and variants of sickle cell anemia, the complications observed in different parts of the body are addressed in a series of well-illustrated chapters. The coverage includes splenic, hepatobiliary, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, ophthalmological, cardio- and cerebrovascular, and renal complications, as well as acute chest syndrome, leg ulcers, hand and foot syndrome, acute appendicitis, and priapism. Treatment-oriented chapters consider perioperative management, blood transfusion therapy, hydroxyurea treatment, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and emerging strategies. The book is clearly written in a distinctive bullet point format for ease of reference and emphasizes especially aspects of practical significance. It will be of value for hematologists, general surgeons, internists, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, fellows, residents, medical students, and nurses.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer International Publishing Ag
ISBN-13
9783319247601
eBay Product ID (ePID)
217237209
Product Key Features
Author
Ahmed Al-Salem
Publication Name
Medical and Surgical Complications of Sickle Cell Anemia
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Chemistry, Surgery
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
349 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
6668g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Ahmed Al-Salem
Country/Region of Manufacture
Switzerland
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