Cessation of recurrent bleeding from gastrointestinal angiodysplasias after aortic valve replacement

Ann Intern Med. 1986 Jul;105(1):54-7. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-105-1-54.

Abstract

Recurrent bleeding from gastrointestinal angiodysplasias associated with aortic stenosis ceased after aortic valve replacement in two patients. In one patient numerous gastrointestinal angiodysplasias disappeared, as shown by endoscopy, after aortic valve replacement. Valve replacement may be adequate treatment for gastrointestinal bleeding from angiodysplasia associated with aortic stenosis. Elective surgery for angiodysplasias should be postponed until after a trial period to ascertain whether bleeding stops after valve replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
  • Digestive System / blood supply*
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Recurrence