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Approach to Patients With Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia in Obstetric Anaesthesia

Dr Gerard Browne1†, Dr Mohamed Mostafa1, Dr Rosemarie Kearsley2

1Obstetric Anaesthesiology Fellows, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

2Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

Edited by: Jenny Woodbury, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor, University of California, San Francisco; Eva Martinez, MD, Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL

†Corresponding author email: gerard.a.browne@gmail.com

DOI: 10.28923/atotw.554

Published August 26, 2025

Abstract

This tutorial explores the perioperative management of obstetric patients with haemoglobinopathies, focusing on sickle cell disease and thalassaemia. It covers pathophysiology, antenatal care, labour and anaesthetic management, emphasising multidisciplinary collaboration and individualised care for optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes.

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