title: Combined tricuspid valvuloplasty and superior cavopulmonary anastomosis for repair of traumatictricuspid valve injury.
abstract: Chronic tricuspid valve insufficiency secondary to blunt chest trauma is rare in the pediatric population, with fewer than 10 cases reported. Surgical repair has focused on the tricuspid valve. We present 2 cases of traumatic tricuspid valve insufficiency in pediatric patients after blunt chest trauma in whom tricuspid valve repair was performed along with superior cavopulmonary anastomosis. To our knowledge, this is the 1st report of the use of this combination of surgical procedures for repair of traumatic tricuspid regurgitation in either adults or children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, 6621 Fannin Street, MC 1935-C, Houston, TX 77030, USA. vdimas@bcm.tmc.edu
authors.forename: V Vivian
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Dimas
authors.forename: Ronald G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Grifka
authors.forename: Charles D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Fraser
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D018610:Heart Bypass, Right; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
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