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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 6, 103-105, Copyright © 1992 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

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Intravascular hemolysis after mitral valve repair: a word of caution

CA Mestres, CS Soo, EK Sim, OA Adebo, P Yan and CN Lee
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore.

The case of a young patient who presented with severe hemolysis after mitral valve repair is presented. Valve repair included chordal shortening, transposition of chordae tendinae, and annular remodelling using a Duran flexible ring. Reoperation and valve replacement were required to control hemolytic anemia. The possible mechanisms leading to such an uncommon complication after plastic repair of the mitral valve are commented on. The scanty literature concerned is reviewed.

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