Severe valvular heart disease in a patient with primary antiphospholipid syndrome.
Valvular replacement was performed in a patient with primary antiphospholipid syndrome and severe mitral insufficiency. The valvular tissue presented thrombotic phenomena and fibrosis with minimum inflammatory component.
Alvarez-Blanco
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Department of Internal Medicine, Cruces Hospital, Basque Country University, Baracaldo (Vizcaya), Spain.
Egurbide-Arberas
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Aguirre-Errasti
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D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology