Reoperation of Failed Tricuspid Mechanical Prosthetic Valve Due to Pannus Formation / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 1049-1051, 1999.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-60017
ABSTRACT
We performed a reoperation of failed tricuspid mechanical valve in a 63-year-old female patient because the overgrown endothelial pannus had entrapped the prosthetic leaflets. Four years ago, the patient underwent mitral and tricuspid valve replacements with 31 and 33 mm Carbomedics, respectively. The patient showed symptoms of neck vein distention, abdominal distention and peripheral edema. The chest film, echocardiography and cineangiography confirmed the diagnosis of tricuspid valve. During the operation, we found the entrapped leaflets of the tricuspid valve in a partially closed state and the endothelial pannus had overgrown into the leaflets. Carpentier-Edward bovine pericardial valve was inserted and the patient was discharged with no significant events.
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Main subject:
Reoperation
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Thorax
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Tricuspid Valve
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Veins
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Cineangiography
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Echocardiography
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Diagnosis
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Edema
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Neck
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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