Abstract

Intractable Hemolytic Anemia after Heart Valve Surgery

Arata Muraoka, Kei Aizawa and Yoshio Misawa

Heart valve surgery consists of valve replacement and repair. Both operations have been standard strategies for treating heart valve diseases worldwide, and are associated with excellent long-term clinical results. Hemolytic anemia after heart valve surgery, however, is a troublesome complication related to implanted prosthetic valves or rings.