Valvular Hemolysis Masquerading as Prosthetic Valve Stenosis
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-8-2017
Description
The evaluation of prosthetic valves can provide a unique challenge, and a thoughtful approach is required. High output states like anemia should be kept in the differential when evaluating elevated gradients across prosthetic valves. We present the case of a 69-year-old man with a Starr-Edwards prosthetic aortic valve who presented with symptoms of congestive heart failure and high transvalvular pressure gradients. These symptoms indicate a potential prosthetic valve stenosis. His laboratory evaluation results were consistent with valve-related hemolysis. Resolving his anemia led to a resolution of the symptoms and lowered the pressure gradient on follow-up.
Citation Information
Sethi, Pooja; Murtaza, Ghulam; Rahman, Zia; Zaidi, Syed; Helton, Thomas; and Paul, Timir, "Valvular Hemolysis Masquerading as Prosthetic Valve Stenosis" (2017). ETSU Faculty Works. 204.
https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works-2/204