[A successful result of triple valve replacement for combined valvular disease complicated with protein-losing gastroenteropathy].
A 43-year-old woman underwent triple valve replacement for combined valvular disease complicated with protein-losing gastroenteropathy. alpha 1-antitrypsin clearance (indices of protein-losing) was improved and serum protein level was normalized after the operation. Although protein-losing gastroenteropathy has been described as a complication of constrictive pericarditis, it has been a rare occurrence in other congestive heart failure. In this case, congestion is demonstrated to be a possible cause for protein-losing gastroenteropathy. We attempt to compare this case with situation of constrictive pericarditis, and describe the cause for developing protein-losing gastroenteropathy.
Hiramatsu
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Y
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hammamatsu, Japan.
Sakakibara
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Y
Hirabayashi
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K
Mitsui
T
T
Hori
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M
D000328:Adult; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery