What preoperative therapy is effective in a diagnosed sickle cell patient?
A) Stem cell transplant
B) Transfusion of red blood cells
C) Hydroxyurea administration
D) Gene therapy

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Transfusion of red blood cells is effective preoperatively in sickle cell patients to reduce the risk of complications by decreasing the proportion of sickle hemoglobin.

What Preoperative Therapy Is Effective in a Diagnosed Sickle Cell