Anesthetic management of patients with carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid heart disease: A systematic review

• Main Authors: José Luis Iglesias-González (Author), María Rocío López-Iglesias (Author), José M Rodríguez-López (Author), Agustín Díaz-Alvarez (Author), Felipe Gómez-Caminero López (Author), Alberto Ríos-Llorente (Author), Francisco Santiago Lozano-Sánchez (Author), María Pilar Sánchez-Conde (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research - Peertechz Publications, 2022-08-24.
• Subjects: Review Article
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<p>Background (purpose): Surgery on patients with Carcinoid Syndrome (CS) and Carcinoid Heart Disease (CHD) is a challenge for anesthesiologists due to the high risk of developing Carcinoid Crisis (CC). The purpose of the study is to assess whether or not the use of octreotide as prophylaxis i...