title: Native valve salvage for post-traumatic tricuspid regurgitation.
abstract: We describe two cases of successful management by native valve salvage of an uncommon tricuspid valve regurgitation following blunt chest trauma. The two patients were diagnosed 13 years and six years, respectively, after the trauma. In both cases, tricuspid valvular insufficiency was caused by anterior leaflet prolapse due to chordal and papillary muscle rupture associated with annular dilatation. Operative repair with implantation of artificial chordae, papillary muscle reinsertion and ring annuloplasty resulted in complete recovery. The need for increased awareness of this lesion in patients suffering blunt chest trauma is emphasized, and the relevant literature reviewed.
authors: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Hachiro
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Sugimoto
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Takagi
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Osawa
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Morishita
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Abe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography