title: Parachute tricuspid valve.
abstract: Parachute abnormality of mitral valve frequently occurs with left sided obstructive lesions though occasionally may occur as an isolated lesion. Symptoms depend upon the severity of stenosis and associated lesions. Parachute abnormality of the tricuspid valve has rarely been reported and its association with left to right shunts has not been described so far.
authors.affiliation: Narayana Hrudalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences, No 258/A, Bommasandra Industrial Area, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore, Karnataka 560099, India. ashu_marwah@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marwah
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Suresh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Misri
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging