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[Acute abdominal symptoms: consider heart failure].

Corstiaan A den Uil1, Kadir Caliskan, Aggie H M M Balk

  • 1Erasmus MC, Thoraxcentrum, afd. Cardiologie, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. c.denuil@erasmusmc.nl

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Summary

Severe heart failure can cause abdominal pain, a symptom often overlooked. Consider heart failure in patients with abdominal pain for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Abdominal symptoms can stem from various intra- and extra-abdominal diseases.
  • Heart failure prevalence is increasing globally.

Observation:

  • Two patients presented with abdominal pain as the primary symptom of severe heart failure.
  • The cardiac origin of abdominal pain was initially missed in these cases.

Findings:

  • Abdominal pain is an uncommon but significant presenting symptom of severe heart failure.
  • A systematic diagnostic approach is crucial for identifying heart failure in patients with abdominal complaints.

Implications:

  • Heart failure should be included in the differential diagnosis for unexplained abdominal pain.
  • Early recognition and tailored therapy for heart failure can improve patient outcomes.

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