Quadruple valve replacement for carcinoid heart disease
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
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33(4): 398-403, July-Aug. 2018. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction:
Carcinoid heart disease most frequently involves the tricuspid or, more rarely, the pulmonary valve and presents with right heart failure as 5-HT is metabolized by the lung. Left-sided valve involvement is quite rare. We describe our experience of 3 patients presenting with heart failure secondary to carcinoid heart disease affecting all four cardiac valves. There are only four previous isolated case reports in the literature.Methods:
All three patients underwent quadruple valve replacement during a single operation. Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with a pericardial patch was performed in all patients. For 24 hours prior to surgery, all patients received intravenous octreotide, which continued in intensive care for at least 24 hours.Results:
Mean cross-clamp and bypass times were 175 (range 164-197 minutes) and 210 (range 195-229 minutes) minutes, respectively. Mean intensive treatment unit (ITU) and inpatient stays were 2.3 (range 2-3 days) and 12 (range 9-16 days) days, respectively. One patient was reopened for bleeding 4 hours postoperatively from a ventricular pacing wire site. None required a permanent pacemaker postoperatively. There were no other complications in any patient. The quality of life was excellent at 6-16 months clinic follow-up as they were in NYHA 1. Postoperative echocardiography showed no paravalvular leaks and well-functioning prostheses in all cases.Conclusion:
Surgery to replace all four valves is feasible with excellent medium-term survival and a very low rate of complications. Patients with carcinoid heart disease should always be considered for surgery irrespective of the extent of valvular involvement.
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Main subject:
Carcinoid Heart Disease
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
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Heart Valve Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
Cardiology
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General Surgery
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom
Institution/Affiliation country:
Freeman Hospital Newcastle/GB
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