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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Bleeding in Relation to Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Bleeding in Relation to Aortic Valve Stenosis
by Mimi__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Mimi on June 24, 1998 at 19:20:15:
My father, age 86, recently was diagnosed with severe aortic valve stenosis and will need to undergo an aortic valve replacement. During tests leading up to his surgery they have discovered he is anemic (rbc of 10) and have found occult blood in his stool from a rectal exam. He now has to go for a colonoscopy before they can proceed with the heart surgery.
He has been on Coumadin for about 3-4 weeks since he was also diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
Is it possible that the aortic valve problem itself could cause arterial problems that could lead to GI bleeding? Can Coumadin alone cause bleeding or does it have to be in conjunction with a pre-existing condition such as a polyp or cancer? Just wondered, as I am naturally now very nervous about the outcome of the colonoscopy and wonder if I am worrying needlessly. He has no other GI symptoms and his stool habits have remained normal.
Thanks for your help.
My father, age 86, recently was diagnosed with severe aortic valve stenosis and will need to undergo an aortic valve replacement. During tests leading up to his surgery they have discovered he is anemic (rbc of 10) and have found occult blood in his stool from a rectal exam. He now has to go for a colonoscopy before they can proceed with the heart surgery.
He has been on Coumadin for about 3-4 weeks since he was also diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.
Is it possible that the aortic valve problem itself could cause arterial problems that could lead to GI bleeding? Can Coumadin alone cause bleeding or does it have to be in conjunction with a pre-existing condition such as a polyp or cancer? Just wondered, as I am naturally now very nervous about the outcome of the colonoscopy and wonder if I am worrying needlessly. He has no other GI symptoms and his stool habits have remained normal.
Thanks for your help.
