Simultaneous liver resection and double cardiac valve replacement. A case report.
BACKGROUND
We present a rare case in which both a double cardiac valve replacement was performed as well as a hepatic resection.


METHODS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Management of this challenging case is discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
We advocate the possibility of performing combined operations where both valve replacement and hepatic resection is required.
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Electronic address: f.ausania@googlemail.com.
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Ausania
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
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Hipps
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
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Manas
Histopathology Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
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Haugk
Cardiothoracic and Transplant Surgery Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
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Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery Unit, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
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Liver resection; Simultaneous surgery; Valve replacement