Hemolysis is the destruction of red blood cells (RBCs). Typically, RBCs can live for up to 120 days before the body naturally destroys them. However, certain conditions and medications may cause them ...

BERLIN, Germany—Evidence of hemolysis was detected in the vast majority of patients undergoing pulsed-field ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) in a prospective study conducted at four ...

Physical/chemical causes. These causes of hemolysis are most often secondary to improper handling of blood products. Reasons include inadvertent heating or freezing with subsequent thawing of the red ...

Hemolytic anemia is a condition where the body destroys red blood cells in the body faster than it produces them. This leads to a low red blood cell count and symptoms such as weakness, shortness of ...

Patients who are taking complement inhibitors may still experience breakthrough hemolysis associated with respiratory viral infections. Patients with PNH should be closely monitored for signs of ...

The destruction of red blood cells, or mechanical hemolysis, is an inevitable complication of interventional devices, so scientists want to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon. Researchers ...

Hemolytic disease of the newborn is a type of anemia that begins during pregnancy. It can cause serious illness in a newborn, but it may be diagnosed during prenatal screening and treated to avoid ...