ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION - A DELAYED PRESENTATION OF TRAUMATIC TRICUSPID-VALVE INCOMPETENCE

Authors
SINGER I DAWN B CALZADA N SPENCE PA
Citation
I. Singer et al., ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION - A DELAYED PRESENTATION OF TRAUMATIC TRICUSPID-VALVE INCOMPETENCE, Cardiology, 89(4), 1998, pp. 303-305
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00086312
Volume
89
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
303 - 305
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-6312(1998)89:4<303:A-ADPO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Isolated tricuspid valve incompetence resulting from blunt thoracic in jury is rare. The diagnosis may be challenging. Subsequent clinical co urse may be variable. Early surgical intervention rather than medical therapy has been suggested in selected cases. We report a case of blun t chest trauma causing delayed chronic tricuspid regurgitation manifes ting primarily as atrial fibrillation many years after the initial blu nt chest trauma. Replacement of tricuspid valve restored normal sinus rhythm.