The anticardiolipin syndrome after breast reconstruction
Alusík, S.; Jandová, R.; Gebauerová, M.; Tesárek, B.; Fabián, J.
Rozhledy V Chirurgii Mesicnik Ceskoslovenske Chirurgicke Spolecnosti 69(5): 298-301
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-9351 PMID: 2136447 Document Number: 354077
In a 38-year-old patient 17 years previously silicone prostheses of both breasts were implanted. Three years after operation spontaneous abortions developed, later repeated venous and arterial thromboses. Laboratory examinations revealed antibodies against cardiolipin and the diagnosis of anticardiolipin syndrome was established. The authors discuss the relationship between the performed operation and the present disease.