Patients with sickle cell disease are frequently excluded from the benefits of transcranial doppler screening for the risk of stroke despite extensive and compelling evidence
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 75 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Transcranial doppler (TCD) is a strategic component of primary stroke prevention in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). This study was conducted to examine the TCD characteristics of children with SCD in nine different medical centers in Brazil. Methods: Transcranial doppler was performed ...
Anemia de Células Falciformes/complicaciones, Anemia de Células Falciformes/fisiopatología, Velocidad del Flujo Sanguíneo/fisiología, Circulación Cerebrovascular/fisiología, Estudios Transversales, Selección de Paciente, Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas, Estudios Prospectivos, Factores de Riesgo, Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnóstico por imagen, Accidente Cerebrovascular/etiología, Accidente Cerebrovascular/fisiopatología, Accidente Cerebrovascular/prevención & control, Ultrasonografía Doppler Transcraneal