1990
DOI: 10.1097/00043426-199023000-00010
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Splenectomy in Compound Heterozygous Hemoglobinopathies in Saudi Arabia

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“…The reduction in blood transfusion requirements from every 2 weeks before splenectomy to every 4 weeks afterwards and the reduction of annual transfusion requirements by 60% are consistent with other reports. 13 All the patients developed thrombocytosis ranging from 500,000 to 1,000,000/mm 3 but required no intervention, as observed by Sumer et al 9 There were no deaths among our children.…”
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confidence: 71%
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“…The reduction in blood transfusion requirements from every 2 weeks before splenectomy to every 4 weeks afterwards and the reduction of annual transfusion requirements by 60% are consistent with other reports. 13 All the patients developed thrombocytosis ranging from 500,000 to 1,000,000/mm 3 but required no intervention, as observed by Sumer et al 9 There were no deaths among our children.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 71%
“…8 Our study probably encompasses the largest number of splenectomies in children in Saudi Arabia with b-thalassaemia major. All were 9 This probably re ects the fact that the Eastern Province has the highest prevalence and heterogeneity of haemoglobinopathies in the world. Over 80% of this population has one or more type of structural haemoglobinopathies or thalassaemia syndromes.…”
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confidence: 99%