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CARCINOID HEART DISEASE


WATCH



Learn from Cardiologist and Congenital Heart Disease Specialist, Dr. Prashanth Venkatesh from Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute in a virtual educational event on carcinoid heart disease. Dr. Venkatesh demystifies the topic and shares the latest developments in its diagnosis and treatment, including a novel minimally invasive approach to replace heart valves damaged by carcinoid heart disease. 



Learn about Carcinoid Heart Disease from Cardiologist Dr. S. Allen Luis at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  He will describe the cause and symptoms of carcinoid heart disease and discuss diagnosis, treatment and surveillance. 


Guests: Juan A. Crestanello, MD and Thor R. Halfdanarson, MD

Host: S. Allen Luis, MBBS, PhD


Join Mayo Clinic Cardiologist S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., surgeon Juan A. Crestanello, M.D. and oncologist Thor R. Halfdanarson, M.D. for up-to-date knowledge and information on Carcinoid Heart Disease.


Recognize the natural history of patients with carcinoid heart disease. Identify treatment strategies for patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors and its impact on the heart Identify the medical and surgical treatment of patients with carcinoid heart disease.


PATIENT STORIES



Watch Jesse & Ellen share their story of living with Carcinoid Heart Disease.


Watch Gwendolyn’s story of living with metastatic NET and Carcinoid Heart Disease.



LISTEN




What is Carcinoid Heart Disease (CHD)? Which NET patients develop CHD?  Retired cardiologist and carcinoid heart disease specialist Dr. Jerome Zacks provides an overview of CHD and describes the appropriate screening, diagnosis, and treatment. 


Visit the Podcast Episode 43 webpage for more information and resources.



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