Heyde syndrome treated by conventional aortic valve replacement
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
; 34(5): 630-632, Sept.-Oct. 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Heyde syndrome manifests as aortic stenosis associated with gastrointestinal bleeding. We describe the case of a 64-year-old man who came to the emergency room due to acute heart failure and intermittent gastrointestinal bleeding. Treatment involves initial correction of anemia and heart failure followed by aortic valve replacement. The prosthesis used depends on the characteristics of each patient and valve replacement allows the resolution of bleeding in most cases. Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with aortic stenosis is associated with severity of the valve obstruction. A mechanical prosthesis was used with no recurrent bleeding even with the need for lifelong anticoagulation therapy.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Estenose da Valva Aórtica
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Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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CIRURGIA GERAL
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil