Very early onset traumatic hemolysis following mitral valve repair in a pediatric patient

Abstract

Hemolytic anemia following a mitral valve repair is a very rare complication, with only 70 cases reported worldwide. We present a case of an 8-year-old girl who presented with a very early onset hemolytic anemia following a mitral valve repair with ring annuloplasty, which necessitated a reoperation. The report also discusses the various mechanisms of traumatic hemolysis associated with valve repair and probable lessons learnt and ways to avoid this complication.

Keywords

• Hemolytic anemia
• Valvular heart disease
• Repair of valves
• Rheumatic heart disease