Reversed splitting of the second heart sound due to tricuspid regurgitation.
A previously unreported cause of reversed splitting of the second heart sound is described. This patient had tricuspid regurgitation which caused early closure of the pulmonary valve leading to reversed splitting. Left ventricular function and aortic valve closure were normal.
Strickland
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NH
Cardiac Department, Brompton Hospital, London, U.K.
Gibson
D G
DG
D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006326:Heart Auscultation; D006347:Heart Sounds; D006801:Humans; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*