Mitral valve replacement for lupus valvulitis

Z Rheumatol. 1986 Nov-Dec;45(6):322-4.

Abstract

This paper describes a 47-years old patient with the history of lupus valvulitis for six and a half years, who had implantation of a Starr-Edwards prosthesis for a mitral insufficiency four years ago. This case represents the longest survival reported so far after mitral valve replacement for lupus valvulitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / pathology
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / surgery*
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / pathology
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / pathology
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse / surgery*