Why the study?
Does the presence of a Starr-Edwards aortic ball valve increase hemolysis compared to unoperated aortic valvular disease?
Population
153 patients, comprising 97 non-selected cases with unoperated aortic valvular disease and 56 patients with…
Comparison
Starr-Edwards aortic ball valves vs Unoperated aortic valvular disease
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant anemia monitoring in prosthetic valve patients; supports further study but should not yet change practice.
Does the presence of a Starr-Edwards aortic ball valve increase hemolysis compared to unoperated aortic valvular disease?
Starr-Edwards aortic ball valves are associated with significantly increased hemolysis compared to unoperated aortic valvular disease, which can lead to iron deficiency anemia.
Myhre et al. (1971) studied this question.
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