Whis is the most common valvular abnormality in carcinoid hea disease ?: (A) Tricuspid insufficiency, (B) Tricuspid stenosis, (C) Pulmonary stenosis, (D) Constrictive pericarditis
Answer is A. Overall, in patients with carcinoid hea disease, 97% have tricuspid insufficiency, 59% tricuspid stenosis, 50% pulmonary insufficiency, 25% pulmonary stenosis, and 11% left-side lesions. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition