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Cavernous Hemangioma Replacing the Septal Leaflet of the Tricuspid Valve
Author(s) -
Cannata Aldo,
Russo Claudio F.,
Merlanti Bruno,
Pedrotti Patrizia,
Moreo Antonella,
Botta Luca,
Martinelli Luigi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01064.x
Subject(s) - medicine , leaflet (botany) , tricuspid valve , hemangioma , cardiology , surgery , paleontology , biology
Abstract Heart valve hemangioma is a rare finding. Here, we report a case of a hemangioma completely replacing the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve. Preoperative imaging studies and operative anatomy are described . (J Card Surg 2010;25:524‐527)