Tricuspid valve repair in a mountaineer.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Lord Hunt of Everest presented with aortic stenosis but predominant right ventricular failure. He was found to have signs of pulmonary hypertension with a dilated right ventricle, severe tricuspid regurgitation, and right atrial hypertrophy in the absence of elevated pulmonary artery pressures. He is a lifelong mountaineer and we attribute these findings to intermittent prolonged exposure to high altitude.
Medical subject headings
- Adaptation, Physiological
- Altitude
- Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency