title: Critical tricuspid insufficiency due to papillary muscle rupture. A result of prenatal hypoxic insult.
abstract: Fatal tricuspid insufficiency secondary to papillary muscle rupture due to prenatal hypoxic insult occurred in a full-term newborn. The diagnosis of flail tricuspid valve should be considered when fetal distress is encountered in a newborn with persistent hypoxemia. Prenatal diagnosis of this condition combined with prompt delivery, prostaglandin E1 therapy, and possible surgical repair of the tricuspid valve may improve chances of survival.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University of California School of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles 90048.
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Alkalay
authors: D A
authors: DA
authors: Ferry
authors: S H
authors: SH
authors: Pepkowitz
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Chou
authors: G K
authors: GK
authors: Oakes
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Pomerance
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000150:complications*; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology