Traumatic tricuspid valve injury: leaflet resuspension repair.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Blunt traumatic rupture of the tricuspid valve is exceedingly uncommon, and injury of the tricuspid valve due to penetrating trauma appears to be even more rare. Presented here is a case of tricuspid valve injury due to penetrating cardiac trauma repaired by leaflet resuspension 17 years later.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Injuries
- Tricuspid Valve
- Wounds, Penetrating