Heyde's syndrome

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2014 Jun;22(5):592-4. doi: 10.1177/0218492313478433. Epub 2013 Aug 27.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal bleeding due to colonic angiodysplasia can be associated with calcified aortic stenosis. This association is referred to as Heyde's syndrome. Aortic valve replacement can prevent recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in these cases. We describe the case of a 46-year-old woman with congestive heart failure related to aortic stenosis, and severe anemia, with multiple angiodysplasias on the ileum and colon. After aortic valve replacement, there were no further episodes of bleeding and her hemoglobin levels normalized.

Keywords: Angiodysplasia; Aortic valve stenosis; Gastrointestinal hemorrhage; Heart valve prosthesis implantation; von Willebrand factor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia / etiology
  • Angiodysplasia / complications*
  • Angiodysplasia / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve / pathology*
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Colonic Diseases / complications*
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Syndrome
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Aortic Valve, Calcification of