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The aortic valve. Colonic axis.

I Shbeeb, E Prager, J Love

    Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
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    Calcific aortic stenosis is linked to lower gastrointestinal bleeding in elderly patients. Aortic valve replacement may resolve bleeding, suggesting a connection beyond colonic arteriovenous malformations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Vascular Medicine

    Background:

    • A correlation between calcific aortic stenosis (CAS) and lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) in elderly patients has been observed.
    • Mucosal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in the right colon are frequently implicated as the cause of LGIB in these patients.
    • Surgical management often focuses on colectomy for AVMs, but some cases of LGIB in CAS patients resolve after aortic valve replacement (AVR) alone.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review potential mechanisms linking CAS and LGIB.
    • To outline diagnostic methods for LGIB in patients with CAS.
    • To discuss appropriate surgical management strategies for this patient cohort.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of studies investigating the relationship between CAS and LGIB.

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  • Analysis of proposed pathophysiological mechanisms.
  • Evaluation of diagnostic approaches for LGIB in the context of CAS.
  • Review of surgical outcomes, including colectomy and AVR.

    • Main Results:

    • Several authors suggest mucosal AVMs, typically in the right colon, cause bleeding in CAS patients.
    • Reports indicate that some patients with CAS and LGIB experienced cessation of bleeding solely after AVR.
    • This suggests a potential systemic or shared etiological factor beyond localized colonic AVMs.

    Conclusions:

    • The association between CAS and LGIB warrants further investigation into underlying mechanisms.
    • Diagnostic strategies should consider the potential impact of aortic valve function on gastrointestinal bleeding.
    • Aortic valve replacement may be a viable treatment option for LGIB in select patients with CAS, potentially obviating the need for colectomy.