Polycythemia vera: Perioperative anesthetic challenges and review of literature

Among the hematopoietic stem cells disorders, polycythemia vera (PV) constitutes a rare entity. The excess production of erythrocytes with thrombocytosis and leukocytosis in patients lead to both thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications. These complications may cause significant perioperative morbid...

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Main Authors: Suman Saini, Swati Singhal, Rama Wason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
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Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/article.asp?issn=2589-7934;year=2019;volume=20;issue=1;spage=32;epage=34;aulast=Saini