Post traumatic tricuspid insufficiency: when to intervene?
Isolated post traumatic tricuspid insufficiency is a rare entity with an increasing incidence. It is associated with insidious yet unequivocal hemodynamic alterations leading to severe incapacity. Early surgery rather than medical treatment is the therapeutic modality of choice.
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Imam Khomeini Medical Center, Tehran Medical Sciences University, Iran.
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D000328:Adult; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery