Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome following surgery for Libman–Sacks endocarditis: A case report and literature review
This case highlights the importance of recognising APS as the systemic autoimmune basis of LSE and the need for early immunologic and thrombotic evaluation in patients with unexplained valve lesions. Failure to identify underlying APS before surgery may increase the risk of CAPS and poor outcomes.
Authors
- Y. Li
- Qingyu Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5076-2084)
- Rui Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9859-9191)
Institutions
- Fudan University (CN)
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN)
- Huashan Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03692-4
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00