Isolated congenital tricuspid insufficiency associated with right-sided congenital partial absence of the pericardium

Andrew C Chatzis; Nicolas M Giannopoulos; George E Sarris

Isolated congenital tricuspid insufficiency associated with right-sided congenital partial absence of the pericardium

J Heart Valve Dis. 2004 Sep;13(5):790-1.

Authors

Andrew C Chatzis¹, Nicolas M Giannopoulos, George E Sarris

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece. achatzis@otenet.gr

PMID: 15473481

Abstract

A unique case of successfully treated congenital tricuspid insufficiency (CTI) associated with partial absence of the right pericardium is described, and the clinical implications are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Bioprosthesis
Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
Humans
Male
Pericardium / abnormalities*
Treatment Outcome
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / congenital
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / surgery*