The Past, Present, and The Future of Carcinoid Heart Disease.

Authors :: Meir J
Michaud L
Frishman WH
Aronow WS
Source :: Cardiology in review [Cardiol Rev] 2023 Jul-Aug 01; Vol. 31 (4), pp. 193-198. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 05.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Carcinoid heart disease is a frequent manifestation of carcinoid syndrome. It results from the release of a large amount of serotonin and subsequently fibrosis of right sided heart valves, that is, tricuspid and pulmonic valve. This article reviews the pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of carcinoid heart disease. Recent developments in treating carcinoid heart disease have improved the poor prognosis associated with the disease.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure: The authors have no conflicts of interest to report.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)