A 38-year-old female patient had bilateral silicone-made prosthesis implantation performed 17 years ago. Three years after surgery, she had a series of spontaneous miscarriages, later she developed recurrent venous and arterial thromboses. Laboratory tests detected antibodies against cardiolipin and the diagnosis of cardiolipin syndrome was established. The authors discuss the possible association between surgery and the patient's current disease.
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