Tricuspid regurgitation with postinfarction ventricular septal defect.
Severe tricuspid regurgitation became apparent in 2 patients who had acute inferior myocardial infarction after repair of a ventricular septal defect. Subsequent tricuspid valve insertion was performed successfully in 1 patient. The pertinent literature is reviewed.
Feng
W C
WC
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, Providence.
Singh
A K
AK
Moran
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000473:pathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*