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Cardiac Prostheses‐Related Hemolytic Anemia, Mohamad Alkhouli, Ali Farooq, Ronald S. Go, Sudarshan Balla, Chalak Berzingi

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Hemolysis is an unintended sequel of temporary or permanent intracardiac devices. However, limited data exist on the characteristics and treatment of hemolysis in patients with cardiac prostheses. This entity, albeit uncommon, often poses significant diagnostic and management challenges to the clinical cardiologist. In this article, we aim to provide a contemporary overview of the incidence, mechanisms, diagnosis, and management of cardiac prosthesis-related hemolysis.