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What Causes Rectal Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery?

My uncle went for cardiac surgery for heart and after 2 week of that surgery , he had a lot bleeding during toilet. And he was unconciouss . Even on bed , he has bleeding and that lead to cause death. Still dr. Not figure it out what was the reason? I want to know what is the connection between heart and rectal?
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Thank you for posting your concern here.Before giving a definite opinion I need answers to the following questions.
1)which cardiac surgery did your uncle undergo?
2)Was he prescribed anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs to prevent blood clotting after surgery?
3)Did he have any liver or kidney disease,Hypertension,Hemorrhoids or Constipation.
4)Did he have gum or nose bleeds?
5)Was he taken to the hospital after the first episode of heavy bleeding?
Anticoagulant drugs like warfarin are necessary post cardiac surgery to prevent blood clots.But these drugs may have uncontrolled bleeding from various sites as an adverse effect.The chances for this increases with increasing age,liver or kidney diseases,hypertension etc.
I hope i have helped you.Thank you.
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What Causes Rectal Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Thank you for posting your concern here.Before giving a definite opinion I need answers to the following questions. 1)which cardiac surgery did your uncle undergo? 2)Was he prescribed anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs to prevent blood clotting after surgery? 3)Did he have any liver or kidney disease,Hypertension,Hemorrhoids or Constipation. 4)Did he have gum or nose bleeds? 5)Was he taken to the hospital after the first episode of heavy bleeding? Anticoagulant drugs like warfarin are necessary post cardiac surgery to prevent blood clots.But these drugs may have uncontrolled bleeding from various sites as an adverse effect.The chances for this increases with increasing age,liver or kidney diseases,hypertension etc. I hope i have helped you.Thank you.