Severe hemolysis with a fabric worn cloth covered aortic valve prosthesis

Claus A Pierach, H. R. Baur, J. C. Kiser

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Abstract

A patient developed severe hemolytic anemia one yr after insertion of a cloth covered aortic valve prosthesis (Starr Edwards No. 2320). The cloth over the 3 struts was disrupted but showed coverage with mostly organized collagen. Hemolysis stopped after replacement with a porcine heterograft. Fabric wear seems to augment the hemolysis in patients with cloth covered artificial valves.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)486-487
Number of pages2
JournalCHEST
Volume67
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1975

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