Acrocomia aculeata as an unreported cause of tricuspid regurgitation.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.11.021.
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Abstract
Penetrating chest trauma can produce a wide range of lesions to cardiac structures. Some patients develop signs and symptoms of residual sequelae. We describe the case of an 11-year-old boy with severe tricuspid regurgitation caused by the thorn of a palm tree. A De Vega annuloplasty of the tricuspid valve and a bidirectional Glenn procedure were successfully performed 7 years after the episode. This case illustrates the importance of a thorough investigation of possible valvular heart disease in patients who suffered from chest trauma.
Medical subject headings
- Foreign Bodies
- Heart Injuries
- Plant Structures
- Tricuspid Valve
- Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
- Wounds, Penetrating