Isolated congenital tricuspid insufficiency associated with right-sided congenital partial absence of the pericardium.
A unique case of successfully treated congenital tricuspid insufficiency (CTI) associated with partial absence of the right pericardium is described, and the clinical implications are discussed.
Department of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece. achatzis@otenet.gr
Andrew C
AC
Chatzis
Nicolas M
NM
Giannopoulos
George E
GE
Sarris
D000328:Adult; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*