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ABSTRACT: Background
The co-existence of Sjögren's syndrome and aortic stenosis (AS) is infrequent, and there lack cases of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for these patients with detailed management decision-making.Case summary
We report a case of a female patient who had AS and Sjögren's syndrome with leukopaenia and thrombocytopaenia. To overcome co-existing hyper-coagulation and high thrombogenesis risk, difficult lifetime valve management, and high infection risk, we performed TAVR with 3D printing and formulated antithrombotic and antibiotic schemes.Conclusion
This case provided a successful experience of TAVR in patients with Sjögren's syndrome. Long-term follow-up will be conducted, and optimization of the therapeutic regimen requires further exploration.
SUBMITTER: Yang Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10751622 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yang Zhenyu Z Fang Wei W Wang Qiuhe Q Li Yan Y
European heart journal. Case reports 20231211 1
<h4>Background</h4>The co-existence of Sjögren's syndrome and aortic stenosis (AS) is infrequent, and there lack cases of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for these patients with detailed management decision-making.<h4>Case summary</h4>We report a case of a female patient who had AS and Sjögren's syndrome with leukopaenia and thrombocytopaenia. To overcome co-existing hyper-coagulation and high thrombogenesis risk, difficult lifetime valve management, and high infection risk, we per ...[more]