| Traumatic tricuspid regurgitation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1572890 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Tricuspid valvular insufficiency caused by blunt thoracic trauma may be clinically silent and imprecise. Diagnosis is often done by cardiac catheterization and two-dimensional echocardiography (2-DE); the latter may show abnormalities of the tricuspid leaflet motion. The surgical technique for its correction is still controversial. We report here the case of an eighteen year old man who was involved in a high-speed motorcycle accident. Seven months later, due to dyspnoea and fatigue, 2D-E examination revealed cardiac enlargement and severe tricuspid regurgitation. Surgery was indicated in order to repair valve incompetence. Reinsertion of the chordae tendineae at the anterolateral papillary muscle and annuloplasty was performed and ten months postoperatively, he is in good clinical condition and 2D-E control shows a trivial residual tricuspid insufficiency. |
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Authors:
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I Naja; J L Pomar; C Barriuso; C Mestres; J Mulet |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of cardiovascular surgery Volume: 33 ISSN: 0021-9509 ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Publication Date: 1992 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-06-04 Completed Date: 1992-06-04 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0066127 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Country: ITALY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 256-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain. |
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Adolescent Humans Male Papillary Muscles / injuries Thoracic Injuries / complications* Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications* |
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