Aortic Valve replacement on Cardiopulmonary bypass in a sickle cell anemia: Role of hydroxyurea and partial exchange transfusion

Partial exchange transfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass. While conducting cardiac surgery may be a useful technique in patient with high level of sickle hemoglobin. Along with this preoperative use of hydroxyurea. A 38 years old male having sickle cell anemia scheduled for aortic valve replacement on cardiopulmonary bypass was managed with partial exchange transfusion and warm crystalloid cardioplegia.