Aortic valve replacement in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

• Main Authors: Bhuvnesh Kansara (Author), Ajmer Singh (Author), Anil Karlekar (Author), Yugal K Mishra (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Valvular heart disease in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Current therapy includes symptomatic measures and valve replacement. SLE can present major challenges because of accrued organ damage, coagulation defects and complex management regim...