Intractable Hemolytic Anemia after Mitral Valve Repair: A Report of Three Cases. Issue 9 (4th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Choi, Jin Hee; Park, Yong Hyun; Yun, Kyung Won; Lee, Sang Hyun; Kim, Jeong Su; Kim, Jun; Kim, June Hong; Je, Hyung‐Gon; Lee, Sang‐Kwon; Chun, Kook Jin
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 30:Issue 9(2013)
• Page Start: E281
• Page End: E284
• Publication Date: 2013-07-04
• Subjects: Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.12293
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="echo12293-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Although hemolytic anemia after mitral valve replacement (MVR) is well recognized, hemolytic anemia associated with mitral valve repair is an uncommon condition. Furthermore, persistent and severe hemolytic anemia despite of medical treatment subsequently requiring reoperation is extremely rare. We here report three cases of intractable hemolytic anemia after mitral valve repair leading to MVR. Collision of regurgitant jet into the annuloplasty ring was the speculated mechanism of hemolysis in all cases. After MVR, all of them experienced immediate resolution of the hemolytic anemia.</p> </abstract>