Prediction of prognosis by echocardiography in patients with midgut carcinoid syndrome.

• The association between malignant midgut carcinoid tumours and right-sided cardiac lesions is well known, but the pathogenetic link between tumour secretion and valvular disease is still obscure. The purpose of this investigation was to describe the morphological and functional changes of valvular heart disease in a large patient series and to correlate these findings with hormonal secretion and prognosis.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Kirurgi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Surgery (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Cancer och onkologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Cancer and Oncology (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Adult

Aged

Female

Heart Valve Diseases

complications

ultrasonography

urine

Humans

Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid

urine

Intestinal Neoplasms

complications

ultrasonography

urine

Male

Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome

complications

ultrasonography

urine

Middle Aged

Prognosis

Survival Analysis

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)