2017
DOI: 10.15761/cdm.1000139
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Is mitral stenosis associated with gastrointestinal bleeding: A twist on Heyde’s Syndrome

Abstract: Introduction: Heyde's syndrome is the link between Aortic stenosis (AS) and angiodysplasia leading to Gastrointestinal (GI) bleed. There have been multiple cases and theories leading to this phenomenon, including the loss of von Willebrand factor (vWF) through shear factor of a stenotic valve. This association is further validated by the cessation of GI bleed after aortic valve replacement. The question posed is, if AS can lead to GI bleeding through loss of vWF or other mechanisms, would mitral stenosis (MS) … Show more

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