[Adult mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation due to patent ductus arteriosus combined with atrial fibrillation; report of a case]

Kyobu Geka. 2004 Nov;57(12):1127-30.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

73-year-old female with mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation due to patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with atrial fibrillation (AF) was reported. The patient was admitted for dyspnea on effort. She was diagnosed as mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation due to PDA with AF by transthoracic echocardiography. She underwent mitral valve plasty (quadrangular resection of prolapsed posterior leaflet and annuloplasty with Duran flexible-ring 25 mm), tricuspid annuloplasty (De Vega annuloplasty), PDA direct closure and radiofrequency modified maze procedure. Postoperative echocardiogram showed good mitral and tricuspid valve function. He recovered well after the operation and was discharged in stable sinus rhythm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Catheter Ablation
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / complications
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Tricuspid Valve / surgery
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / surgery*