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  • Title: [Late-occurrence hemolytic anemia after mitral valve bioprosthesis. 2 cases].
    Author: Piquemal R, Fauchier L, Regimbeau C, Babuty D, Neville P, Renard JP.
    Journal: Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss; 1998 Jul; 91(7):879-81. PubMed ID: 9749180.
    Abstract:
    The authors report the cases of two patients admitted to hospital for investigation of haemolytic anaemia. Both had undergone, 10 and 12 years previously, mitral valve replacement with a Ionescu-Shiley bioprosthesis. In both cases, in the absence of signs of cardiac failure, Doppler echocardiography showed mitral regurgitation. The association of haemolytic anaemia and dysfunction of the bioprosthesis led to redux valve replacement and correction of the anaemia. Haemolytic anaemia was the presenting sign of bioprosthetic valve dysfunction requiring replacement of the prosthesis. This complication is common with mechanical valve prostheses but much more rare in bioprosthetic valves.
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