January 1, 1992European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Intravascular hemolysis after mitral valve repair: a word of caution
Population
1 young patient who presented with severe hemolysis after mitral valve repair
Design
Case_report
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Prompts vigilance for hemolysis in post-repair anemia; single case leaves open incidence and prevention studies.
Structured PICO
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Population
1 young patient who presented with severe hemolysis after mitral valve repair
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Intervention
Mitral valve repair including chordal shortening, transposition of chordae tendinae, and annular remodelling using a Duran flexible ring
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Outcome
Severe hemolysis requiring reoperation and valve replacementsafety
Highlights the rare but severe complication of intravascular hemolysis following mitral valve repair, which may necessitate reoperation and valve replacement.
Cite This Study
Mestres et al. (1992) studied this question.