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Successful Treatment of Infant Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia With Papillary Muscle-Splitting Technique

Yuzo Katayama1, Sho Isobe1, Tsukasa Ozawa1

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Toho University Omori Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
|January 10, 2025
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A rare heart defect, tricuspid valve dysplasia, was treated in an infant using a papillary muscle-splitting technique. This innovative surgical approach improved massive tricuspid regurgitation caused by abnormal heart structures.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Tricuspid valve dysplasia can cause severe regurgitation in infants.
  • Abnormal papillary muscles and shortened chordae are key features of this condition.
  • Surgical intervention is often necessary for symptomatic infants.

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