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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Autoimmune Reaction and the Management of Recurrent Bioprosthetic Pulmonary Valve Dysfunction.

Francis E Ezekwueme, Bryan H Goldstein, Carley Bright, Michael Mathier, Luciana DaSilva, Merritt L Fajt, Anita Saraf

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Francis E EzekwuemeHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bryan H GoldsteinHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Carley BrightHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Michael MathierDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Luciana DaSilvaHeart Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Merritt L FajtDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Anita SarafDivision of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Electronic address: saraf@pitt.edu.

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Abstract

backgroundBioprosthetic valve failure is a significant and debilitating sequela in cardiac patients caused primarily by structural changes in valve leaflets due to endocarditis, calcification, and thrombosis. CASE SUMMARY: We describe a rare case of bioprosthetic pulmonary valve failure due to an allergic reaction to molybdenum within the valve cage. We describe the clinical presentation, clinical methods leading to the diagnosis, and treatment progression until we could resolve symptoms and a significant return of valvular competency. DISCUSSION: After excluding infectious etiologies as a cause, we used skin allergy testing to identify molybdenum as the allergic agent. The patient's symptoms and valve function improved and stabilized with immunosuppression and antihistamines. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: Allergy to a valve metal component was diagnosed with skin allergy and treated with immunosuppression and antihistamines.

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autoimmunecongenital heart defectpulmonic valve

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