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  • Title: [Chronic hemolysis and mitral insufficiency after surgical mitral valvuloplasty. Treatment by valve replacement, a case report].
    Author: Blum J, Aupetit JF, Decary M.
    Journal: Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss; 1990 Aug; 83(9):1463-6. PubMed ID: 2122868.
    Abstract:
    The authors report a case featuring a chronic increase in lactic dehydrogenase (LHD) levels, 8 years after surgical mitral valvuloplasty with residual mitral regurgitation. This increase in LDH levels was the sign of chronic haemolysis and disappeared after valve replacement with a mechanical prosthesis. This rare complication was attributed to contact between the sutures and the teflon used for mitral valvuloplasty and turbulence created by the mitral regurgitation.
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