Surgical management of carcinoid heart disease.

Fetherston, G J; Davis, B B · Ann Thorac Surg · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Metastatic carcinoid tumor is often seen with flushing, diarrhea, and cardiac symptoms--the carcinoid syndrome. Cardiac failure is often associated with major morbidity and mortality in carcinoid disease. In this report, a case of successful cardiac valvar surgical intervention has resulted in prolonged alleviation of cardiac symptoms and survival.

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