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Splenectomy in a thalassemia and pancytopenia child: A difficult prospect

Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2023
Splenectomy is viewed as a treatment option that alleviates transfusion requirements, reduces the risk of hypersplenism-related complications, and improves the overall quality of life in transfusion-dependent thalassemia children. However, these patients
Arindam Bag, Sneha Sarkar, Nitisha Chakraborty, Pankaj Halder   +3 more
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Hepatocarcinoma with tumor thrombus occupying the right atrium and portal vein in a patient with hereditary hemochromatosis and liver cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2018
We present the case of a 46-year old patient with Child-Pugh class C cirrhosis with MEDL-Score 16, and hepatocellular carcinoma invading the inferior vena cava and the right atrium.
Breaban, Iulia, Cozma, Angela, Fabian, Ovidiu, Mihailov, Anca, Muresan, Flaviu, Negrean, Vasile, Orasan, Olga Hilda, Sampelean, Dorel, Secara, Sorina Cezara, Stefan, Andreea Maria, Tarmure Sarlea, Simina, Urian, Laura   +11 more
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A Novel Plasma Heme Assay Reveals Disease Severity in Beta‐Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Anemia results from imbalanced hemoglobin or red blood cell production and clearance. Hemolytic anemia, caused by premature red blood cell removal, can be intravascular (in blood) or extravascular (erythrophagocytosis). Hemolysis is common in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and Beta‐Thalassemia anemia (β‐thalassemia), the most prevalent inherited ...
Laurent Kiger, Nicolas Hebert, Laura Bencheikh, Vincent Malcor Deydier de Pierrefeu, Anne‐Laure Pham Hung d’Alexandry d’Orengiani, Sandia Adypagavane, Meghan Perkins, Laura Matabishi‐Bibi, France Pirenne, Claire Berquet, Stephane Moutereau, Serge Pissard, Frédéric Galactéros, Michael C. Marden, Pablo Bartolucci   +14 more
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Partial splenic embolization has beneficial effects for the management of gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2016
Background/Aims: Partial splenic embolization (PSE) is used in the management of gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage (GEVH). However, it is uncertain whether it has beneficial effects for GEVH patients in preventing variceal recurrence and variceal ...
Ping Wang, Ruibo Liu, Liquan Tong, Yangjing Zhang, Tongyun Yue, Haiquan Qiao, Feng Zhang, Xueying Sun   +7 more
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SPLENIC HOMOTRANSPLANTATION. [PDF]

, 1964
During the past 12 months, five clinical whole-organ splenic homotransplantations have been carried out with the objective of providing active immunologic tissue for the recipient patients.
FUDENBERG, H, MARCHIORO, TL, RIFKIND, D, ROWLANDS, DT, STARZL, TE, WADDELL, WR   +5 more
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Recent Advances in Thalassemia Research: A Comprehensive Assessment From Diagnostic Technologies to Clinical Treatment

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Thalassemia, a common hereditary blood disorder causing impaired globin synthesis and related complications, has seen remarkable progress in recent years due to advancements in genomics and molecular biology. Researchers have identified various gene variants related to thalassemia and improved clinical diagnostic methods, including new genetic testing ...
Chaoqiong Zhou, Ting Chen, Ying Huang, Huali Wang, Dahai He, Feng Wu, Yan Zhang, Lirui Kong   +7 more
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Severe Complications After Splenic Artery Embolization for Portal Hypertension Due to Hepatic Cirrhosis

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2020
Lei Zhang, Zhan-Guo Zhang, Xin Long, Fei-Long Liu, Wan-Guang Zhang Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wan-Guang ...
Zhang L, Zhang ZG, Long X, Liu FL, Zhang WG   +4 more
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Development of a Clinical Severity Score for Indian Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients [PDF]

EJHaem
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a monogenic disorder but shows variable disease severity. We evaluated the utility of paediatric severity scores (PSS) in Indian patients and developed two modified scores: Indian Severity Score 1 (ISS1) by adding four clinical parameters to PSS, and ISS2 by excluding four biochemical measures from ISS1.
Nongmaithem S, Biswas A, Iyer S, Vyshnavi J, Wath A, Chandak G, Jain D.   +6 more
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The effect of portacaval transposition on carbohydrate metabolism: Experimental and clinical observations [PDF]

, 1965
An investigation was conducted of the influence of portacaval transposition upon carbohydrate metabolism in 45 dogs. In 17 dogs, hepatic glycogen content was measured before and from 45 to 75 days after transposition.
Faris, TD, Herrmann, TJ, Illingworth, B, Marchioro, TL, Sexton, AW, Starzl, TE, Waddell, WR   +6 more
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Successful Reconstruction of Late Portal Vein Stenosis After Hepatic Transplantation [PDF]

, 1989
Stenosis of the portal vein anastomosis occurred in three pediatric patients seven to 42 months after transplantation. Dominant symptoms were those of portal hypertension and hypersplenism. Diagnosis was made by angiography.
Esquivel, CO, Marino, IR, Scantlebury, VP, Starzl, TE, Zajko, AB   +4 more
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