title: Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome after cardiac surgery.
abstract: We report a case of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome in a patient following mitral valve replacement. The pathophysiology and management of this rare condition is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Kulkaew Belle
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Sukniam
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Alan D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Proia
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Donald D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Glower
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / Q000097:blood*; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D000075202:Contraindications; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid; D015415:Biomarkers