Hedinger Syndrome with Intraoperative Carcinoid Crisis — Understanding the Pathophysiology for a Successful Management

AUTOR(ES)

Guerrero-Becerra, Albert Franz; Frías-Ordoñez, Juan Sebastián; Higuera, Sergio A; Gutiérrez-Soriano, Laura Patricia; Giraldo, Juan Camilo

FONTE

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2022

RESUMO

Abstract Carcinoid tumors can be a cause for right heart valve disease, also known as Hedinger syndrome or carcinoid heart disease. Proper understanding of the pathophysiology is of the uttermost importance for adequate treatment of these patients, especially during heart surgery.

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