Publications by authors named "Joseph Atlan"
Article Synopsis
- * RVF occurred in 32 patients (47.1%), with significant predictors being high preoperative vasoactive inotropic scores and serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase levels, while a thoracotomy approach significantly lowered RVF risk.
- * Mortality rates were high, with 53.1% in the RVF group vs. 5.6% in controls, and one-year survival rates were significantly better for the non-RVF group (85.4% vs. 33.5%).
Background And Aim Of The Study: The prosthetic valve of choice in patients with carcinoid valve disease (CVD) remains controversial due to the limited life expectancy of patients with advanced-stage neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) on the one hand, and concerns regarding structural valve deterioration (SVD) on the other hand.
Methods: The records of 17 patients (11 females, seven males; mean age 65 ± 11 years; undergoing 18 operations) with primarily right heart failure due to CVD were reviewed. All patients received somatostatin analogs perioperatively.