Cardiac masses are rare, but remain an important component of cardio-oncology practice.
These include benign tumors, malignant tumors (primary and secondary) and tumor-like …

Carcinoid heart valves demonstrate accumulation of tissue growth factor-ß latency–
associated peptide and latent binding protein. 15 5-HT has been shown to increase …

Carcinoid heart disease is a frequent occurrence in patients with carcinoid syndrome and is
responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality. The pathophysiology of carcinoid heart …

Pulmonary hypertension is defined as a mean arterial pressure of≥ 25 mmHg as confirmed
on right heart catheterisation. Traditionally, the pulmonary arterial systolic pressure has …

Background—Carcinoid heart disease is a rare form of valvular heart disease. We sought
describe the spectrum of carcinoid heart disease identified by echocardiography and …

We sought to investigate whether N-terminal pro–brain natriuretic peptide (NT–pro-BNP)
can be used as a biomarker for the detection of carcinoid heart disease (CHD); 200 patients …

The development of valvular heart disease in patients with carcinoid syndrome is thought to
be related to the secretion of vasoactive substances by a tumor. We sought to identify …

Radiation to the mediastinum is a key component of treatment with curative intent for a range
of cancers including Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer. Exposure to radiation is …

The initial association between the development of valvular heart disease and drugs stems
from observations made during the use of methysergide and ergotamine for migraine …

Carcinoid heart disease (CHD), reported in 50% to 70% of patients with carcinoid syndrome,
is thought to be related to the production of 5-hydroxytryptamine by the tumor. The …