Abstract:Objectives: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is well recognized as a
hypercoagulable state, however venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk factors
in children remain largely unknown. In this study, we aim to describe
the clinical characteristics, outcomes and recurrence of hospital
acquired VTE in patients younger than 21 years of age. Study
Design/Methods: Data were extracted from electronic medical records
over a 10-year period (2011-2021). Data regarding sickle cell genotype,
demographics, reason for admission, locatio… Show more
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