Tricuspid valve incompetence caused by nonpenetrating thoracic trauma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Tricuspid valve incompetence from ruptured papillary muscle or chordae as a result of nonpenetrating trauma is uncommon. Blunt trauma causing partial detachment of a leaflet from the annulus is very rare. We report the case of a young adult involved in a car accident who had these findings. Operative repair with resuture of the leaflet to the annulus and annuloplasty using a Carpentier ring resulted in complete recovery.
Medical subject headings
- Papillary Muscles
- Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating