Severe mitral regurgitation from Libman-Sacks endocarditis treated with MitraClip: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) valvulopathy can manifest as a spectrum of pathologies and treatment of severe valvular dysfunction thus far has been surgical. However, surgery in patients with SLE is frequently associated with high morbidity and mortality due to the presence of significant co-morbidities.

Case summary

We report the case of a 41-year-old woman with SLE and anti-phospholipid syndrome with extensive co-morbidities including lupus nephritis, pancytopaenia, cerebrovascular accident, and severe airway obstruction from ipsilateral lung collapse and bronchiectasis. She had severe mitral regurgitation (MR) from Libman-Sacks endocarditis and in recent months developed heart failure with progressive exertional dyspnoea from New York Heart Association (NY

SUBMITTER: Ningyan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8517867 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature