Tricuspid valve replacement after orthotopic heart transplantation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Atrioventricular valvular regurgitation is a known complication after cardiac transplantation. In this communication, we describe a case of progressively severe tricuspid insufficiency that ultimately necessitated tricuspid valve replacement. The patient has done well clinically since valve replacement, and a postoperative cardiac catheterization demonstrated normal right heart hemodynamics. A discussion of proposed causes and a review of the literature are provided.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Transplantation
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency