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 in:	Clinical cardiology (Mahwah, N.J.) Vol. 2; no. 5; p. 364
Main Authors:	Vijayanagar, R, Bognolo, D A, Harrison, E, Raju, B M, Eckstein, P F, Sbar, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-10-1979
Subjects:	Aged Bioprosthesis Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Injuries - complications Heart Valve Prosthesis Humans Pacemaker, Artificial 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.
ISSN:	0160-9289
DOI:	10.1002/clc.4960020508