Carcinoid Heart Disease – A Review of Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis and Management

Objective: Neuro-endocrine tumors (NET) resulting in syndromes of serotonin excess can lead to cardiac involvement, and substantial mortality and morbidity. This article is aimed at reviewing the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of carcinoid heart disease (CHD). Results: The pathophysiolo...

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Main Authors: Sai Nikhila Ghanta, Srikanth Vallurupalli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Compuscript Ltd 2023-05-01
Series:Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
Online Access:https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/CVIA.2023.0041