Clinical and echocardiographic features of a ruptured DeVega tricuspid annuloplasty

In this case, we describe the clinical and echocardiographic features of an unusual complication, the rupture of a DeVega tricuspid annuloplasty. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiographic examinations established the diagnosis, and the patient underwent successful surgical treatment. © 199...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 1998-01, Vol.26 (1), p.46-48
Main Authors: Barbetseas, John, Pitsavos, Christos, Aggeli, Constadina, Xynopoulos, George, Toutouzas, Pavlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
annuloplasty
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiovascular system
Echocardiography
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
Medical sciences
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Rupture, Spontaneous
Sutures
tricuspid valve
Tricuspid Valve - diagnostic imaging
Tricuspid Valve - surgery
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency - diagnostic imaging
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Ultrasonic investigative techniques
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Summary:In this case, we describe the clinical and echocardiographic features of an unusual complication, the rupture of a DeVega tricuspid annuloplasty. Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiographic examinations established the diagnosis, and the patient underwent successful surgical treatment. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 26: 46–48, 1998.
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0096(199801)26:1<46::AID-JCU10>3.0.CO;2-K