Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.11608/sgnj.30.2.5

The role of the nurse in treating a patient with Heyde syndrome

Snježana Jušić orcid.org/0000-0001-8088-494X ; Opća bolnica Šibenik, Ul. Stjepana Radića 83, 22 000 Šibenik, Hrvatska *
Mišela Radnić ; Opća bolnica Šibenik, Ul. Stjepana Radića 83, 22 000 Šibenik, Hrvatska
Iva Lazinica ; Opća bolnica Šibenik, Ul. Stjepana Radića 83, 22 000 Šibenik, Hrvatska

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

When patients with symptoms of aortic stenosis also experience gastrointestinal bleeding caused by acquired coagulopathy (Von Willbrand syndrome type 2A), resulting in iron deficiency anemia, it is called Heyde's syndrome. Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the mouth of the aorta. It is a heart valve disease characterized by a combination of three key symptoms: angina pectoris, heart failure, and syncope. It can be congenital or acquired, but it is much less often congenital, and then it is associated with other heart defects.
Diagnosing aortic stenosis is relatively simple using an echocardiographic examination of the heart. However, the occurrence of bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract requires a multidisciplinary approach and additional diagnostic procedures. Involving various specialties can lead to a faster diagnosis and more effective treatment. After medical treatment and possible operations in the area of the gastrointestinal tract, the gold standard for the patient is the replacement of the aortic valve. This procedure effectively addresses all the issues associated with aortic stenosis, including the cessation of any gastrointestinal bleeding. During the entire treatment process, the role of nurses is irreplaceable, and they contribute to a favorable treatment outcome by actively implementing the health care process.

Keywords

aortic stenosis; bleeding; treatment; health care

Hrčak ID:

334418

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/334418

Publication date:

18.8.2025.

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