Long‐term red cell transfusion vs hydroxyurea and phlebotomy
Incidence of TIA · individuals with sickle cell disease who are at risk of a primary stroke who have had long‐term red cell transfusions to prevent a stroke
It is very uncertain whether long‐term red cell transfusion changes incidence of TIA compared with hydroxyurea and phlebotomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Blood transfusion for preventing primary and secondary stroke in people with sickle cell disease 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 1.02 [0.21, 4.84]1 study · 121 participantsVery low