Carcinoid heart disease: the role of echocardiography in predicting post-surgical outcomes

• Published in: European heart journal Vol. 41; no. Supplement_2
• Main Authors: Brooke, A, Ahmed, R, Hodson, J, Rooney, S, Oelofse, T, Singh, H, Shah, T, Steeds, R.P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.11.2020

Abstract Background Carcinoid heart disease (CHD) often complicates neuroendocrine tumours (NET). The prognosis of CHD without intervention is poor; 3 year survival is estimated at 31%. Surgical valve replacement is the only treatment for CHD, but is associated with high 30-day mortality (10–15%). P...