[Severe mitral regurgitation in Libman-Sacks endocarditis. Conservative surgery].
Libman-Sacks endocarditis is a classic but rarely symptomatic manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, and valvular surgery is needed in a few cases. We present a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and Libman-Sacks endocarditis that progressed rapidly to severe mitral regurgitation that needed surgery; surgical valve repair was decided upon. The literature on this topic is reviewed.
Fernández-Dueñas
Jaime
J
Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain. jaimedf@hotmail.com
López-Granados
Amador
A
Mesa-Rubio
Dolores
D
Ariza-Cañete
Javier
J
Gallo-Marín
Marina
M
Concha-Ruiz
Manuel
M
D000328:Adult; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome