Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound  2016;24(1):75-78

doi:10.4250/jcu.2016.24.1.75

A Case of Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia after Myxoma Excision and Mitral Valve Repair Presenting as Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.

Young Joo PARK 1 ; Sang Pil KIM ; Ho Jin SHIN ; Jung Hyun CHOI

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Keywords

Hemolytic anemia; Hemolytic uremic syndrome; Mitral valve annuloplasty

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia occurs in a diverse group of disorders, including thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and prosthetic cardiac valves. Hemolytic anemia also occurs as a rare complication after mitral valve repair. In this report, we describe a case of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia following myxoma excision and mitral valve repair, which was presented as hemolytic uremic syndrome.