AI Article Synopsis
- A patient with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) and carcinoid heart disease (CHD) experienced severe hypoxia and health deterioration due to multiple valve issues.
- The patient was in poor overall health, facing complications related to valve regurgitations.
- A successful procedure was performed to close the PFO, leading to an improvement in the patient's condition.
Article Abstract
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) complicated with carcinoid heart disease (CHD) can cause severe hypoxia and worsening clinical conditions. We report the case of a patient with CHD in poor general condition with multiple severe valve regurgitations and PFO, who underwent successful percutaneous closure of the PFO.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11016935 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102335 | DOI Listing |
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