title: Hemolytic anemia after atrioventricular septal defect repair without synthetic material.
abstract: We report a rare case of severe hemolytic anemia following repair of a congenital heart defect without the use of prosthetic material. A review of the literature, diagnosis, and management are described. Although this is an unusual complication following congenital heart surgery, a high index of suspicion must be maintained and a possible mechanical cause should be sought and corrected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Tsang
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shum-Tim
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Tchervenkov
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jutras
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sinclair
mesh_terms: D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000209:etiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery