Comparison Between Intravenous and Intramuscular Octreotide in the Management of Heyde's Syndrome

Cureus. 2022 May 29;14(5):e25461. doi: 10.7759/cureus.25461. eCollection 2022 May.

Abstract

Heyde's syndrome is defined as a triad of aortic stenosis, anemia due to angiodysplasia-related bleeding, and von Willebrand syndrome type 2A. It is a rare disease and a diagnostic challenge. Treatment modalities include symptomatic management, blood transfusions, aortic valve replacement, and medications such as octreotide. Here, we report the case of a patient who was resistant to symptomatic management, aortic valve replacement, as well as intravenous octreotide.

Keywords: anemia; aortic stenosis; aortic valve replacement; endoscopy; heyde’s syndrome; octreotide; von willebrand factor.

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  • Case Reports