Open AccessIsolated rheumatic tricuspid regurgitation and stenosis
Author(s) -
Fujii S.,
Funaki K.,
Denzumi N.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960090710
Subject(s) - medicine , regurgitation (circulation) , cardiology , ventricle , tricuspid stenosis , tricuspid valve , stenosis , rheumatic fever , etiology , diastole , intercostal space , surgery , blood pressure
The case of a 73‐year‐old man with right heart failure and systolic and diastolic murmur at the fourth left intercostal space is described. There was a history of rheumatic fever. Two‐dimensional echocardiography showed rheumatic change of the tricuspid valve with giant right atrium and ventricle, which was confirmed during operation. This is an unusual case of isolated tricuspid regurgitation and stenosis with convincing evidence of rheumatic etiology.