Rare cause of hemolytic anemia.

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2013

Abstract

Hemolysis is commonly seen in patients with mechanical heart valves and is secondary to destruction of red blood cells by mechanical action of artificial valve. It is very unusual after repair of native heart valve. Here we present a case of hemolytic anemia in association with mitral valve repair.

Volume

109

Issue

13

First Page

283

Last Page

284

ISSN

0004-1858

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

23808095

Department(s)

Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division

Document Type

Article

Share

COinS