[A case report of left ventricular-right atrial communication with tricuspid regurgitation due to infective endocarditis].
A case of 58-year-old man with a left ventricular-right atrial communication with tricuspid regurgitation due to infective endocarditis was reported. Surgical treatment was performed following intensive chemotherapy. The communication was found in the center of a vegetation on the septal leaflet. Closure of the communication and replacement of the tricuspid valve were done successfully. His postoperative course was uneventful.
Katoh
J
J
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.
Okabe
H
H
Ujiie
T
T
Edamoto
Y
Y
Murakami
H
H
Sakurai
M
M
Noda
E
E
Kashida
M
M
Akatsuka
N
N
D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006325:Heart Atria; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery