Removal of the annuloplasty ring can successfully treat severe hemolysis caused by a small regurgitant jet following mitral valve repair.
May warrant ring removal for refractory hemolysis after mitral repair; leaves open generalizability from this single case.
We present a case of severe hemolysis following a mitral valve repair, which was successfully treated by removing the annuloplasty ring. The etiology of the hemolysis appeared to be a small regurgitant jet at the level of the annuloplasty ring.
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