Isolated chronic tricuspid insufficiency due to closed chest trauma: Report of a case with long‐term follow‐up

A case of isolated chronic tricuspid insufficiency due to closed chest trauma is described in this report. Studies for carcinoid syndrome were negative. At surgery the posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve appeared to be torn and disrupted. The other leaflets were shortened and atrophic. The resu...

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Published inClinical cardiology (Mahwah, N.J.) Vol. 2; no. 5; pp. 364 - 367
Main Authors Vijayanagar, R., Bognolo, D. A., Harrison, E., Raju, B. M., Eckstein, P. F., Sbar, S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01.10.1979
Subjects
Aged
Bioprosthesis
closed chest trauma
complete heart block
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Injuries - complications
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Humans
isolated chronic tricuspid insufficiency
Pacemaker, Artificial
pacer rhythm
torn leaflet
Tricuspid Valve
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency - therapy
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Summary:A case of isolated chronic tricuspid insufficiency due to closed chest trauma is described in this report. Studies for carcinoid syndrome were negative. At surgery the posterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve appeared to be torn and disrupted. The other leaflets were shortened and atrophic. The results of pre‐ and postoperative cardiac catheterization with long‐term follow‐up to the present, and the available literature on this rare entity has been briefly reviewed.
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ISSN:0160-9289
1932-8737
DOI:10.1002/clc.4960020508