Boy of 11 from Africa who had sickle cell disease underwent a rare open heart surgery, say doctors at a hospital. Ayesha Sadiq was diagnosed with a disorder of the heart valve, which caused outflow of the blood from the right side to be obstructed. She also had sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder. Sickle cell disease is a condition in which the haemoglobin in the blood is of an abnormal kind, resulting in a high tendency for blood to clot ...Thursday, 25 April 2013
Boy of 11 Undergoes Rare Open Heart Surgery
Boy of 11 from Africa who had sickle cell disease underwent a rare open heart surgery, say doctors at a hospital. Ayesha Sadiq was diagnosed with a disorder of the heart valve, which caused outflow of the blood from the right side to be obstructed. She also had sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder. Sickle cell disease is a condition in which the haemoglobin in the blood is of an abnormal kind, resulting in a high tendency for blood to clot ...
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