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. 1979 Jun;41(6):730–733. doi: 10.1136/hrt.41.6.730

Mitral valve replacement for mitral stenosis caused by Libman-Sacks endocarditis.

K C Vaughton, D R Walker, M F Sturridge
PMCID: PMC482098  PMID: 465248

Abstract

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.

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