CONGENITAL HYPOPLASTIC ANTERIOR LEAFLET O F THE TRICUSPID-VALVE CAUSES A HIGH-GRADE REGURGITATION IN A 64-YEAR-OLD MAN

Authors
MENON AK WINTER J KORHOLZ NP SCHULTE HD
Citation
Ak. Menon et al., CONGENITAL HYPOPLASTIC ANTERIOR LEAFLET O F THE TRICUSPID-VALVE CAUSES A HIGH-GRADE REGURGITATION IN A 64-YEAR-OLD MAN, Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie, 85(2), 1996, pp. 108-111
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
03005860
Volume
85
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
108 - 111
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-5860(1996)85:2<108:CHALOF>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
In a 64-year-old man a heart murmur was present since childhood and co uld be identified 8 years ago as isolated tricuspid regurgitation. Bec ause of progressive dyspnea there was an indication for surgical treat ment. Intraoperatively, we found a hypoplastic anterior leaflet, thoug h the other two leaflets were preserved in totally good condition, wit hout any evidence of endocarditis. Tricuspid valve replacement was per formed as there was no chance of reconstruction. To our knowledge, thi s is the first description of a congenital hypoplastic anterior leafle t of the tricuspid valve.