TRICUSPID-VALVE REPAIR IN A MOUNTAINEER

Authors
MARCHBANK AJ PARUMS DV WESTABY S
Citation
Aj. Marchbank et al., TRICUSPID-VALVE REPAIR IN A MOUNTAINEER, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 65(2), 1998, pp. 537-539
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
65
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
537 - 539
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1998)65:2<537:TRIAM>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Lord Hunt of Everest presented with aortic stenosis but predominant ri ght ventricular failure. He was found to have signs of pulmonary hyper tension with a dilated right ventricle, severe tricuspid regurgitation , and right atrial hypertrophy in the absence of elevated pulmonary ar tery pressures. He is a lifelong mountaineer and we attribute these fi ndings to intermittent prolonged exposure to high altitude. (C) 1998 b y The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.