Different types of tricuspid flail: Case reports and review of the literature

作者:D'Aloia Antonio; Bonadei Ivano; Vizzardi Enrico*; Sciatti Edoardo; Bugatti Silvia; Curnis Antonio; Metra Marco
来源:Hellenic Journal of Cardiology, 2016, 57(2): 134-137.
DOI:10.1016/j.hjc.2016.03.007

摘要

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common Doppler echocardiographic finding resulting from either intrinsic valve abnormalities or functional malcoaptation of structurally normal valves. TR caused by flail leaflets is most often post-traumatic, is caused by endocarditis or is a consequence of a myxomatously degenerated valve. The clinical presentation is severe and is characterized by excess mortality and high morbidity. Flail leaflets are reliably diagnosed using 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional echocardiography.

  • 出版日期2016-4