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Carcinoid Heart Disease: Outcome After Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty

2012; Elsevier BV; Volume: 29; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.cjca.2012.09.015

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Pedro Carrilho‐Ferreira, Doroteia Silva, Ana G. Almeida, Eduardo Infante de Oliveira, Carlos Ferreira, Luís Miranda, Rosa Rosario, Pedro Canas da Silva, Henrique Bicha Castelo, António Nunes Diogo,

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies

Carcinoid heart disease typically presents with pulmonary stenosis and tricuspid regurgitation. Management is intended for symptomatic relief, and valvular intervention is indicated in refractory heart failure. Balloon valvuloplasty is an option for patients not suitable for surgery. We report the case of a patient with a carcinoid tumour, who developed postoperative refractory hypoxemia. Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed carcinoid pulmonary and tricuspid valve disease, with severe pulmonary stenosis. Balloon valvuloplasty was performed with major clinical improvement.