Tricuspid valve regurgitation following blunt thoracic trauma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Valvular lesions following blunt thoracic trauma are uncommon. Tricuspid valve regurgitation occurs very rarely. We report a successful tricuspid valve reconstruction for rupture of the chordae tendineae in a young man nine years after a motor vehicle accident. The value of echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography for the diagnosis and quantification of this valve lesion is stressed.
Medical subject headings
- Thoracic Injuries
- Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating