Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: RECENT FINDINGS: The incidence of carcinoid tumors is much greater than previously recognized. New diagnostic techniques permit identification and localization of carcinoid tumors with greater accuracy. Short term and long term therapy with octreotide significantly improves survival and reduces the severity of ' carcinoid crises'. Echocardiographic studies have demonstrated a very high incidence of carcinoid heart disease (tricuspid and pulmonary insufficiency) in patients with carcinoid syndrome. Cardiac valve surgery is, consequently, becoming much more common in patients with carcinoid syndrome. SUMMARY:
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Authors | Stephen F Dierdorf |
Journal | Current opinion in anaesthesiology
(Curr Opin Anaesthesiol)
Vol. 16
Issue 3
Pg. 343-7
(Jun 2003)
ISSN: 0952-7907 [Print] United States |
PMID | 17021482
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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