Acute disseminated intravascular coagulation after percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty in a cirrhotic patient.
We report the case of a 71-year-old man presenting a histologically proven liver cirrhosis with compensated disseminated intravascular coagulation and calcified aortic stenosis. This coagulation disorder became clinically and biologically severe during or soon after percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty. In a cirrhotic patient with compensated disseminated intravascular coagulation, the procedure can induce life-threatening bleeding disorders.
Unger
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Department of Cardiology, Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium.
Stoupel
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E
Delwiche
F
F
Berkenboom
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G
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D006487:Hemostasis; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male