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Resolution of vegetations with anticoagulation after myocardial infarction in primary antiphospholipid syndrome.

Authors :
Agirbasli MA
Hansen DE
Byrd BF 3rd
Source :
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography [J Am Soc Echocardiogr] 1997 Oct; Vol. 10 (8), pp. 877-80.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

We report here a case of primary antiphospholipid syndrome with all three clinical features with acute myocardial infarction. Echocardiography showed large vegetations at both mitral valve leaflets. Laboratory evaluation showed presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. High-intensity anticoagulation was begun, and repeat echocardiographic study in 4 months showed disappearance of the mitral valve vegetations.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0894-7317
Volume :
10
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9356955
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0894-7317(97)70050-6