Effect of percutaneous paravalvular leak closure on hemolysis

Objective To study the effect of percutaneous paravalvular leak closure on hemolysis. Background Although transcatheter PVL closure reduces heart failure and mortality in symptomatic patients with paravalvular leaks (PVL), little is known about its effect on hemolysis. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients undergoing transcatheter mitral or aortic PVL closure (January 2005–December 2016) at Mayo Clinic. Patients with anemia or abnormal...