Hemolytic anemia after atrioventricular septal defect repair without synthetic material.
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.
Tsang
J C
JC
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
Shum-Tim
D
D
Tchervenkov
C I
CI
Jutras
L
L
Sinclair
B
B
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