[Serious hemolytic anemia after mitral valvuloplasty].
A patient with mitral insufficiency is described who developed severe hemolytic anemia six months after mitral valvuloplasty. Various laboratory tests suggested that the cause of the hemolysis was mechanical. A second heart operation was therefore performed which revealed intact valve function. With respect to the mechanical cause of hemolysis a bioprosthesis was implanted, but the patient died shortly after this operation. Since similar cases are not reported in the literature the authors invite for discussion of this case.
D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood*
Schwere hämolytische Anämie nach Raffplastik der Mitralkalappe.