Percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale in left-sided carcinoid heart disease

被引:6
作者
Chaudhari, Paru R. [1 ]
Abergel, Jeffrey [1 ]
Warner, Richard R. [1 ]
Zacks, Jerome [1 ]
Love, Barry A. [1 ]
Halperin, Jonathan L. [1 ]
Adler, Eric [1 ]
机构
[1] Mt Sinai Sch Med, Dept Internal Med, New York, NY 10029 USA
来源
NATURE CLINICAL PRACTICE CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE | 2007年 / 4卷 / 08期
关键词
carcinoid syndrome; left-sided heart disease; patent foramen ovale; percutaneous closure; valvular heart disease;
D O I
10.1038/ncpcardio0944
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Background A 51-year-old woman with a 5-year history of metastatic small bowel carcinoid disease developed fatigue and gradually worsening dyspnea on exertion, over 6 months. Investigations Physical examination, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, and aortography. Diagnosis Left-sided carcinoid disease associated with a patent foramen ovale. Management Percutaneous transcatheter closure of the patent foramen ovale.
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页码:455 / 459
页数:5
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