title: Iatrogenic thrombosis on the tendinous cords of the tricuspid valve.
abstract: Iatrogenic thrombosis within the heart is rare following intracardiac operations. We undertook surgery to correct a 30-month-old girl with Fallot's tetralogy. After a period of 6 months following the operation, echocardiography revealed a thrombus measuring 16 by 12 millimetres attached to the tendinous cords supporting the antero-superior leaflet of the tricuspid valve. Medical treatment having failed, we proceeded to surgical excision so as to avoid pulmonary embolisation. Histological examination confirmed the thrombotic nature of the mass.
authors.affiliation: Haseki Cardiology Institute, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. kubilaykorkut@superonline.com
authors.forename: Ali Kubilay
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Korkut
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Celebi
authors.forename: Ilhan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gunay
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D012086:Reoperation; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve