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Constantin B Marcu Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Dr. Constantin B. Marcu is a cardiologist in Greenville,Director Advanced Imaging Education, Medical School: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania 1994.
Biography
Dr. Constantin B. Marcu is a cardiologist in Greenville, North Carolina and is affiliated with Vidant Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy and has been in practice for more than 20 years. His current research interests include the Cardiac Echocardiography, Cardiovascular MRI, Internal Medicine.
Publications
Case Report Open Access
Carcinoid: Bringing Closure to PFO
Author(s): Olisaemeka Achike*, Assad Movahed and Constantin B Marcu
Background: There is an increased prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) in patients with carcinoid heart disease (CHD).
Case: A 67-year-old woman presented with dyspnea on exertion for 1 month associated with epigastric pain, weight loss and diarrhea. She was tachypneic, with oxygen saturation of 90 % on 30 liters per minute. There was grade 2/6 systolic murmur at left sternal border and raised jugular venous pulse. Alpha-fetoprotein, cancer antigen 19-9 and carcinoembryonic antigen were normal. Urine 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, serum serotonin and chromogranin A were high. Computed Tomography (CT) scan of chest ruled out pulmonary embolus. CT scan of abdomen showed hepatic metastatic masses, proven to be carcinoid tumor on biopsy. Transtho... view more»
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