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Chronic Ovine Model of Right Ventricular Failure and Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation
Published on: March 17, 2023
Acrocomia aculeata as an unreported cause of tricuspid regurgitation
Ignacio Lugones1, Mariana López Daneri, Willy M Conejeros
1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. ignaciolugones@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Penetrating chest trauma can produce a wide range of lesions to cardiac structures. Some patients develop signs and symptoms of residual sequelae. We describe the case of an 11-year-old boy with severe tricuspid regurgitation caused by the thorn of a palm tree. A De Vega annuloplasty of the tricuspid valve and a bidirectional Glenn procedure were successfully performed 7 years after the episode. This case illustrates the importance of a thorough investigation of possible valvular heart disease in patients who suffered from chest trauma.
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