Cardiac valvular replacement in carcinoid heart disease.
A woman with tricuspid regurgitation due to carcinoid heart disease underwent successful tricuspid valvular replacement. This was performed as soon as the patient became symptomatic, enabling her to return to a normal life untroubled by slowly growing liver metastases. Few early valvular replacements have been undertaken in this disease. This case report demonstrates its usefulness.
D002275:Carcinoid Heart Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014261:Tricuspid Valve; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*