Abstract
Osler Rendu-Weber (O-R W) disease (hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia) is characterized by an anormality of the peripheral blood vessels which often causes recurrent epistaxis. We presented a case of aortic valve replacement for the patient with O-R-W disease. A 75-year-old woman diagnosed as O-R-W disease with chest pain and dyspnea was admitted. Preoperative transthoratic echocardiography showed severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) with a pressure gradient (from left ventricle to ascending aorta) of 72.5 mmHg. Urgent aortic valve replacement (AVR) was performed after preoperative hormonal (estrogen-progesterone) therapy, that might be effective for bleeding from vascular ectasia. No hemorrhagic tendency was recognized and the postoperative course was uneventful.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1141-1144 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 13 |
State | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |