F Ausania1, D Hipps2, D M Manas2, B Haugk3, J H Dark4, B C Jaques2. 1. Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Electronic address: f.ausania@googlemail.com. 2. Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. 3. Histopathology Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. 4. Cardiothoracic and Transplant Surgery Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: We present a rare case in which both a double cardiac valve replacement was performed as well as a hepatic resection. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report the case of a 36 year old patient who presented with intra abdominal bleeding thought to have been caused by a liver haemangioma she also had severe autoimmune cardiac valve disease. She underwent a simultaneous right hepatectomy with cardiac valve replacement. DISCUSSION: Management of this challenging case is discussed. CONCLUSION: We advocate the possibility of performing combined operations where both valve replacement and hepatic resection is required.
INTRODUCTION: We present a rare case in which both a double cardiac valve replacement was performed as well as a hepatic resection. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report the case of a 36 year old patient who presented with intra abdominal bleeding thought to have been caused by a liver haemangioma she also had severe autoimmune cardiac valve disease. She underwent a simultaneous right hepatectomy with cardiac valve replacement. DISCUSSION: Management of this challenging case is discussed. CONCLUSION: We advocate the possibility of performing combined operations where both valve replacement and hepatic resection is required.
Authors: Seigo Nishida; Anil Vaidya; Edson Franco; Guy Neff; Juan Madariaga; Noboru Nakamura; David M Levi; Jose R Nery; Hooshang Bolooki; Andreas G Tzakis Journal: Clin Transplant Date: 2003-10 Impact factor: 2.863