Reversible Right-Sided Heart Failure Secondary to Carcinoid Crisis

Figure 1

Transthoracic echocardiogram. (a1) Long parasternal axis showing pericardial effusion (arrow); (a2) one week later showing resolution of pericardial effusion; (b1) four-chamber view showing marked right atrial dilatation; (b2) four-chamber view one week later showing normalization of right atrial size; (c1) color doppler showing moderate tricuspid regurgitation; (c2) color doppler one week later showing a decrease in tricuspid regurgitation.