[Recurrence of tricuspid regurgitation in a patient with a rheumatic fever after mitral valve implantation with concomitant tricuspid valve annuloplasty].
A case of a 62-year-old female with a recurrence of tricuspid regurgitation is presented. This complication occurred after mitral valve implantation and tricuspid valve annuloplasty. Diagnosis and treatment of this condition following rheumatic fever are discussed.
Czubek
Urszula
U
Klinika Choroby Wieńcowej, Krakowski Szpital Specjalistyczny im Jana Pawła II, ul Pradnicka 80, 31-202, Kraków, Poland. uczubek@szpitaljp2.krakow.pl
Stopyra
Katarzyna
K
Grzybczak
Rafał
R
El-Massri
Nader
N
Latacz
Paweł
P
Kapelak
Bogdan
B
D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography