Double bioprosthetic valve replacement in right-sided carcinoid heart disease

Pieter G. Voigt, Jerry Braun, Onno Y. Teng, Dave R. Koolbergen, Eduard Holman, Jeroen J. Bax, Vincent T.H.B.M. Smit, Robert A.E. Dion

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Abstract

A patient with tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitation due to carcinoid syndrome successfully underwent double bioprosthetic valve replacement. This technique avoids anticoagulation treatment in a patient with hepatic dysfunction and facilitates future hepatic de-arterialization as a treatment option in carcinoid disease. Advances in treatment of carcinoid syndrome may have reduced the risk of early bioprosthetic degeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2147-2149
Number of pages3
JournalAnnals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume79
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2005

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