[Severe mitral regurgitation in Libman-Sacks endocarditis. Conservative surgery]. / Regurgitación mitral severa en endocarditis de Libman-Sacks. Cirugía reparadora.

ABSTRACT

Libman-Sacks endocarditis is a classic but rarely symptomatic manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus, and valvular surgery is needed in a few cases. We present a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and Libman-Sacks endocarditis that progressed rapidly to severe mitral regurgitation that needed surgery; surgical valve repair was decided upon. The literature on this topic is reviewed.