Multiple embolic strokes as a result of Libman-Sacks endocarditis associated with lupus and secondary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: a case report

BACKGROUNDLibman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is an infrequently recognized pathogenesis of embolic cerebrovascular disease. Patients often have asymptomatic valvular dysfunction which if not recognized promptly, can lead to serious complications such as heart failure, arrhythmias, cerebroembolic phenom...

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Veröffentlicht in:European heart journal. Case reports 2018, Vol.2 (3), p.yty094-yty094
Hauptverfasser: Arnautovic, Jelena Z, Yamasaki, Hiroshi, Rosman, Howard S
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Sprache:eng
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