Life-threatening subdural hematoma after aortic valve replacement in a patient with Heyde syndrome: a case report

Life-threatening subdural hematoma after aortic valve replacement in a patient with Heyde syndrome: a case report

Abstract Background Heyde syndrome is known as a triad of calcific aortic stenosis, anemia due to gastrointestinal bleeding from angiodysplasia, and acquired type 2A von Willebrand disease. This acquired hemorrhagic disorder is characterized by the loss of the large von Willebrand factor multimers d...

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Main Authors: Tetsuro Uchida, Azumi Hamasaki, Eiichi Ohba, Atsushi Yamashita, Jun Hayashi, Mitsuaki Sadahiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Case report
Subdural hematoma
Aortic valve replacement
Heyde syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-017-0629-x

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