Hemolytic Anemia due to Right Ventricular to Pulmonary Artery Conduit Stenosis. Issue 5 (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rao, Sudha; Creaden, Julie A.; Gong, Shunyou; Rigsby, Cynthia; Costello, John M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. Volume 39:Issue 5(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: hemolytic anemia -- obstructed conduit -- RVOT; Pediatric hematology -- Periodicals; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; 618.9215
• DOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000801
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-4114

Abstract

Abstract : Hemolytic anemia is a well-recognized complication in patients with left-sided mechanical heart valves. It is rare to see hemolysis with a bioprosthetic valve in the right ventricular outflow tract. We report a 4-year-old-girl with history of truncus arteriosus status-post repair who developed hemolytic anemia as a result of a calcified and obstructed bioprosthetic right ventricular to pulmonary artery–valved conduit. The hemolysis was alleviated by replacing the obstructed conduit with a larger valved conduit.