Patent foramen ovale in carcinoid heart disease: The potential role for and risks of percutaneous closure prior to cardiothoracic surgery
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; University of BirminghamPublication date
2023-08-14
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Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are rare but once metastasised, can lead to the release of vasoactive substances into the systemic circulation, and the classical features of carcinoid syndrome (CS) such as flushing and diarrhoea. A consequence of CS is carcinoid heart disease (CHD) which primarily affects the right-sided heart valves and can eventually lead to right heart failure. In this cohort, tricuspid and/or pulmonary valve replacement provides symptomatic relief. A patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with CHD can lead to the shunting of oxygen deficient blood to the systemic circulation causing hypoxaemia and reduced exercise tolerance. Additionally, the haemodynamic changes caused by regurgitant right-sided heart valves can increase the patency of a PFO allowing the passage of vasoactive substances to the systemic circulation thereby affecting the left-sided heart valves. We present data on the incidence of PFO in patients referred for surgery at our centre, in which the standard approach is to close the defect at time of cardiothoracic surgery. In addition, we present a series of four cases that highlight how the option of percutaneous PFO closure prior to open valve surgery may reduce haemodynamic instability and open a window of opportunity to enhance preoperative status. Percutaneous PFO closure then acts as a bridge to definitive cardiothoracic surgery, although there are risks in such an approach.Citation
Douglas S, Oelofse T, Shah T, Rooney S, Arif S, Steeds RP. Patent foramen ovale in carcinoid heart disease: The potential role for and risks of percutaneous closure prior to cardiothoracic surgery. J Neuroendocrinol. 2023 Aug;35(8):e13323. doi: 10.1111/jne.13323. Epub 2023 Aug 14. PMID: 37580851.Type
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1365-2826PMID
37580851Journal
Journal of NeuroendocrinologyPublisher
Wileyae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/jne.13323