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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2147-2149 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2005 |