[Anesthesia in carcinoid syndrome for tricuspid and pulmonary valve replacement: case report].

Authors

Stephanie D Centellas-Ibáñez, Bernardo J Fernández-Rivera

Published in

Archivos de cardiologia de Mexico. Aug 05, 2026. Epub Aug 05, 2026.

Abstract

Carcinoid syndrome is characterized by the presence of a carcinoid tumor that can release chemical mediators that, if not adequately controlled, can even lead to carcinoid crisis. In this condition occurs hemodynamic instability, with distributive shock, bronchospasm, and cardiac arrhythmias. Carcinoid tumors have an incidence of 1-2 cases per 100,000 patients, and 20-30% of them present episodic vasomotor symptoms such as bronchospasm, hypotension and diarrhea secondary to therelease of vasoactive amines. Because it is an infrequent situation, we present the anesthetic management of a patient withcarcinoid syndrome undergoing surgery for tricuspid and pulmonary valve replacement, where we indicate the procedure forinduction, maintenance and termination of anesthesia without any reported events. The risk of a carcinoid crisis must beconsidered, in conjunction with a multidisciplinary approach to ensure effective surgery.

PMID:
42555974
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 06 Aug 2026.

Read full publication at:
Please sign in to see all details.

Stats

1-terrible, 9-excellent. How would you rate this publication? Sign in in to submit your rating.

Post a comment

You need to be signed in to post comments. You can sign in here.

Comments

There are no comments yet.