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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;51:493-494
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Surgical management of carcinoid heart disease

Graham J. Fetherston, MBBS, FRACS, Bruce B. Davis, MBBS, FRACS*

Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia

Accepted for publication August 16, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Mr Davis, C.J.O.B. Unit, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Rd, Prahran 3181, Victoria, Australia.

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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