Quadruple valve involvement in a patient with severe carcinoid heart disease

J Card Surg. 2006 Nov-Dec;21(6):599-600. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2006.00321.x.

Abstract

We report on the case of a 48-year-old male patient suffering from a severe carcinoid heart disease with involvement of the four valves. The primary carcinoid tumor was diagnosed in the ileum. The patient developed a moderate stenosis and severe insufficiency of the tricuspid valve, a severe insufficiency of the pulmonary valve, and a moderate insufficiency of the mitral and aortic valves. Ultimately, a stentless pulmonary valve replacement was performed, as well as a tricuspid valve replacement with a pericardial prosthesis and aortic and mitral valve plasty. The patient recovered well and he was discharged from hospital on day 10.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoid Heart Disease / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoid Heart Disease / pathology
  • Carcinoid Heart Disease / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Valve / pathology
  • Pulmonary Valve / surgery*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tricuspid Valve / pathology
  • Tricuspid Valve / surgery*