Transesophageal echocardiographic diagnosis of a ruptured tricuspid valve chordae tendinae as the etiology for cardiogenic shock.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Acute tricuspid insufficiency is an uncommon cause of cardiogenic shock. Previous reported cases have involved patients with right ventricular infarction. We report a case of acute tricuspid insufficiency causing cardiogenic shock in a patient without evidence of right ventricular infarction. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was used to diagnose a ruptured chordae tendinae as the etiology of tricuspid insufficiency.
Medical subject headings
- Chordae Tendineae
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Heart Rupture
- Shock, Cardiogenic