A novel link between G6PD deficiency and hemolysis in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2014 Jan;33(1):116-7. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2013.10.028. Epub 2013 Oct 25.
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MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / complications
  • Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / physiopathology*
  • Haptoglobins / metabolism
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
  • Hemolysis / physiology*
  • Humans
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / therapy*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Haptoglobins
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase