A Case of Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Related to Traumatic Papillary Muscle Rupture.

Ruchika MeelBongane NgutshaneRicardo GonçalvesShungu Mogaladi

Published in: Case reports in cardiology (2020)

A 25-year-old male presented after a motor vehicle accident with tricuspid valve (TV) regurgitation, due to a flail TV secondary to papillary muscle rupture. We highlight the importance of three-dimensional echocardiographic imaging of the tricuspid valve and its utility in aiding a successful surgical repair.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
aortic stenosis
mitral valve
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
ejection fraction
left ventricular
skeletal muscle
spinal cord injury
clear cell
high resolution
left atrial
early onset
pulmonary hypertension
coronary artery disease