Open AccessAnaesthetic management of beta thalassemia major with hypersplenism for splenectomy in pediatric age group: Report of four cases
Author(s) -
B Jyothi,
K S Sushma,
Seham Syeda,
Syed Owais Raza
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.156362
Subject(s) - splenectomy , medicine , thalassemia , disease , beta thalassemia , pediatrics , anemia , hemoglobinopathy , hemolytic anemia , blood transfusion , intensive care medicine , surgery , spleen
Beta thalassemia is the most common cause of hemolytic anemia in India. Hereby we are reporting four cases of beta thalassemia major aged between 5 and 10 years posted for splenectomy over a period of 2 months. These patients were on repeated blood transfusions since the day of diagnosis, and two patients had a history of cardiac failure. In addition to emphasizing the anesthetic challenges, the purpose of reporting such cases is to raise the awareness of the disease and prevention of the same by aggressive screening and prenatal diagnosis.