Abstract
The coexistence of calcific aortic valve stenosis and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
secondary to intestinal angiodysplasias usually of the cecum and the ascending colon
constitutes Heyde's syndrome. The pathophysiologic link between both entities has
remained unclear so far but newer studies suggest that it is the result of subtle
alterations in plasma coagulation factors. Cessation of the bleeding has followed
replacement of the aortic valve. We describe a patient with recurrent obscure gastrointestinal
bleeding, calcific aortic stenosis and intestinal angiodysplasias, and discuss the
current literature.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 28, 2007
Accepted:
April 25,
2007
Received:
February 5,
2007
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© 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
