Carcinoid Heart Disease

Guest: S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss carcinoid heart disease is Malcolm Bell, M.D., a professor of medicine and interventional cardiology expert and S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., an associate professor of medicine and cardiovascular ultrasound expert at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Luis specializes in the treatment of the uncommon condition, carcinoid heart disease. Tune in to learn more about the rare condition.
Specific topics discussed:
• What is carcinoid heart disease?
• What valves are most affected and what are the indications to intervene for valvular disease related to carcinoid syndrome?
• Periprocedural carcinoid crises are associated with procedural adverse outcomes and mortality. What should be done is the periprocedural setting to minimize this risk?
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