Endocrine Abstracts

Severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) leads to a reduction in cardiac output and an increase in the central venous pressure, resulting in secondary organ dysfunction. Surgery for severe TR is a high-risk procedure, particularly in the presence of uncontrolled carcinoid syndrome (CS) symptoms. Replacement of leaking tricuspid valves can lead to reduction in tumour markers and improvement in carcinoid symptoms. Transcatheter valve implantation into the vena cava may be an alternat...