| Libman-sacks endocarditis and primary antiphospholipid syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16245513 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cardiac involvement is a not uncommon complication in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Herein, the case is reported of cardiac failure in a female patient with Libman-Sacks endocarditis and with primary APS diagnosed eight years previously. Aggressive anticoagulation therapy and medical treatment for the cardiac failure over a 12-month period resulted in a partial regression of the severe mitral regurgitation. Close clinical and echocardiographic surveillance during the follow up of patients with APS and heart valve disease is mandatory. Optimal treatment, including adequate aggressive anticoagulation therapy and specific treatment for heart failure, may play a pivotal role in reducing the severity of valve dysfunction in these patients. |
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Authors:
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Carlos Gonzalez-Juanatey; Miguel A Gonzalez-Gay |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of heart valve disease Volume: 14 ISSN: 0966-8519 ISO Abbreviation: J. Heart Valve Dis. Publication Date: 2005 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-10-25 Completed Date: 2006-02-28 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9312096 Medline TA: J Heart Valve Dis Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 700-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, Hospital Xeral-Calde, Lugo, Spain. carlosjuanatey@secardiologia.es |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anticoagulants
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adverse effects,
therapeutic use Antiphospholipid Syndrome / diagnosis*, drug therapy Echocardiography Echocardiography, Transesophageal Endocarditis / diagnosis*, drug therapy Female Heart Failure / diagnosis, drug therapy Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis*, drug therapy Middle Aged Mitral Valve Insufficiency / chemically induced, ultrasonography |
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0/Anticoagulants |
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