A Case of Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Related to Traumatic Papillary Muscle Rupture

A 25-year-old male presented after a motor vehicle accident with tricuspid valve (TV) regurgitation, due to a flail TV secondary to papillary muscle rupture. We highlight the importance of three-dimensional echocardiographic imaging of the tricuspid valve and its utility in aiding a successful surgi...

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Autores principales: Meel, Ruchika, Ngutshane, Bongane, Gonçalves, Ricardo, Mogaladi, Shungu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7150701/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32292607
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8505894
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Sumario:A 25-year-old male presented after a motor vehicle accident with tricuspid valve (TV) regurgitation, due to a flail TV secondary to papillary muscle rupture. We highlight the importance of three-dimensional echocardiographic imaging of the tricuspid valve and its utility in aiding a successful surgical repair.

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