PMID: 16533434Mar 15, 2006Paper

Outcome of surgical treatment of post-traumatic tricuspid insufficiency

Chinese Journal of Traumatology = Zhonghua Chuang Shang Za Zhi
Xiao-Tong HouJian-Gang Wang

Abstract

To investigate the optimal time and procedure of surgical treatment of traumatic tricuspid insufficiency. From May 1984 to September 2004, eight patients underwent operation for traumatic tricuspid valve insufficiency. All patients, male, aged from 7 to 67 years median: 38 years, mean: (38.5 +/- 18.1) years. The intervals between trauma and operation ranged from 1 month to 20 years median: 19 months, mean: (52.5 +/- 80.3) months). In seven patients, tricuspid insufficiency was attributed to blunt chest trauma including vehicle accident in three patients and the other patient is a stab wound. Diagnosis was confirmed by echocardiography. Pre-operative cardiac functions in patients were classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) classes II-IV. During operation, the anterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve was completely or partially flailed as a result of chordal rupture in all patients. Chordal rupture of septal leaflet was found in one patient. Anterior leaflet was perforated in two patients. Septal leaflet was retracted and adherent to ventricular septum in two patients. Valve repair was intended for all patients. Finally, valve repair was performed successfully in 3 patients and tricuspid replacement was performed in 5 pat...Continue Reading

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