Evaluation and management of tricuspid valve disease.
The four groups of pathophysiologic changes of the tricuspid valve are discussed; these include functional insufficiency, organic insufficiency, stenosis, and congenital defects. A thorough understanding of these underlying abnormal changes has led to the ability to correct malfunction of the tricuspid valve in a reliable manner.
Kratz
J
J
Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*