Mechanical Heart, Broken Cells

Explore a case of Hemolytic Anemia following a cardiac procedure. Learn how high shear stress from valvular issues can damage red blood cells.

Mitral-valve repair


What procedure was most recently performed on this patient?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Mitral-valve repair
Pancreatectomy
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Thyroidectomy
Total hip replacement

Echocardiography, Hemolytic Anemia, Mitral-valve repair, Shear Stress, Valvular Heart Disease

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