Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease Patients Post Caesarean Delivery

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited disease worldwide and is associated with anaemia and intermittent painful crisis. Pregnant women who are affected are known to have increased maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity. Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is an uncommon but serious complication in pregnant women with SCD that can lead to death. We present