title: Red cell survival after aortic valve replacement with Björk-Shiley prosthesis in presence of sickle-cell trait.
abstract: A case of aortic valve replacement with a Björk-Shiley disc prosthesis in a patient with sickle-cell trait is presented. Six months after operation red cell survival was not significantly reduced. On theoretical and clinical grounds it is concluded that the presence of sickle-cell trait does not contribute to late postoperative haemolysis after heart valve replacement.
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D004905:Erythrocyte Aging; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications*