Simultaneous Transcatheter Pulmonary and Tricuspid Valve Replacement in Carcinoid Heart Disease

Одновременная транскатетерная замена легочного и трикуспидального клапанов при карциноидной болезни сердца
Barbara Kiesewetter, Christian Hengstenberg, Jutta Bergler‐Klein, Varius Dannenberg, Caglayan Demirel, Markus Raderer, Lukas Reider, Anna Bartunek, Martin Andreas, Daniel Zimpfer, Philipp E. Bartko
2025-03-01

carcinoid heart diseaseright heart failuresevere pulmonary and torrential tricuspid regurgitationtranscatheter pulmonary valve replacementtranscatheter tricuspid valve replacement
BACKGROUND: Neuroendocrine tumors can cause carcinoid heart disease, often presenting with pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation. Valvular pathology and right heart failure can influence prognosis more than the tumor itself. Given high surgical risk, prolonged recovery, and limited life expectancy, interventional valve replacement is a strong alternative. CASE SUMMARY: We present a patient with severe pulmonary and torrential tricuspid regurgitation caused by carcinoid heart disease. Despite stable neuroendocrine tumor control, the patient developed progressive right heart failure, requiring urgent valve therapy. Simultaneous transcatheter pulmonary and tricuspid valve replacements were performed, almost eliminating tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitation. DISCUSSION: Right heart valve failure is frequent in carcinoid heart disease and significantly impacts outcomes. Although surgical valve replacement remains the standard, transcatheter approaches provide an effective, less invasive alternative for high-risk patients, offering symptom relief and excellent results. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Simultaneous interventional valve replacement in carcinoid heart disease is feasible and effective.
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Carcinoid heart disease commonly causes severe pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation that drives right heart failure and prognosis.
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Simultaneous interventional valve replacement in carcinoid heart disease is feasible and effective.
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Simultaneous transcatheter pulmonary and tricuspid valve replacement was performed in a patient with carcinoid heart disease and nearly eliminated both regurgitations.
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Surgical valve replacement is standard but carries high operative risk, prolonged recovery, and may be unsuitable given limited life expectancy.
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Transcatheter valve replacement offers an effective, less invasive alternative for high-risk carcinoid heart disease patients, providing symptom relief and excellent results.

Simultaneous transcatheter pulmonary and tricuspid valve replacement in a patient with carcinoid heart disease

Feasibility and effectiveness (clinical outcomes) of simultaneous transcatheter pulmonary and tricuspid valve replacement to reduce pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation and relieve right heart failure in carcinoid heart disease

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Barbara Kiesewetter
Christian Hengstenberg
Jutta Bergler‐Klein
Varius Dannenberg
Caglayan Demirel
Markus Raderer
Lukas Reider
Anna Bartunek
Martin Andreas
Daniel Zimpfer
Philipp E. Bartko
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