A case of recurrent obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: Heyde’s syndrome – case report and review

Abstract

Gastrointestinal bleeding from angiodysplasias in patients with aortic stenosis is termed as ‘Heyde’s syndrome’. We report a case of Heyde’s syndrome successfully treated with trans-catheter aortic valve replacement.

Keywords

• Heyde’s syndrome
• aortic stenosis
• angiodysplasias
• trans-valvular aortic valve replacement
• gastrointestinal bleeding