Mitral valve replacement for mitral stenosis caused by Libman-Sacks endocarditis.
A women who developed mitral stenosis from Libman-Sacks endocarditis is described. The mitral valve was replaced by a Starr-Edwards prosthesis. One year later, despite her being maintained on steroids and azathioprine, the verrucous endocarditis progressed to cause sudden, severe dysfunction of the prosthetic valve.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*