About The Medical Condition Carcinoid Heart Diseases
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Carcinoid Heart Diseases
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Carcinoid Heart Diseases?
Cardiac manifestation of MALIGNANT CARCINOID SYNDROME. It is a unique form of fibrosis involving the endocardium, primarily of the right heart. The fibrous deposits tend to cause constriction of the tricuspid and pulmonary valves. (DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1307)
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