title: Isolated tricuspid valve prolapsed: identification using two- and three-dimensional echocardiography and transoesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: We present a case of isolated prolapse of the tricuspid anterior leaflet in an asymptomatic 34-year-old man who was referred to our hospital for a routine check up. We performed two-and three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE). We found three-dimensional TEE a useful, non-invasive tool that can provide additional information to two-dimensional echocardiography in the assessment of tricuspid valve prolapse.
authors.affiliation: Kartal Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey. gonenckocabay@yahoo.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kocabay
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sirma
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mert
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tigen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D054092:Foramen Ovale, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014263:Tricuspid Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery