Mitral valve replacement in idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome

Ann Thorac Surg. 1991 Jun;51(6):1007-9. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(91)91034-s.

Abstract

Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome is an eosinophil-mediated tissue injury causing multiple organ failure. Cardiac manifestations include subendocardial fibrosis, thrombus leading to peripheral emboli, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and valvar dysfunction. This article describes a patient with the syndrome and reviews surgical experience with valve replacement and long-term prognosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Eosinophilia / complications*
  • Eosinophilia / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Syndrome
  • Thrombosis / etiology