| Literature DB >> 25455950 |
Juan Carlos Rama-Merchan1, Antonio Arribas-Jimenez2, Javier Martin-Moreiras2, Eulogio Garcia-Fernandez3, Ignacio Cruz-Gonzalez2.
Abstract
The most common etiology of tricuspid stenosis is rheumatic, and in most cases it is associated with valvular regurgitation. Interestingly, there have been reports of tricuspid stenosis without associated valvular regurgitation, mostly related to pacemaker leads. Percutaneous tricuspid valvuloplasty may be a therapeutic alternative to surgery in cases of pure tricuspid stenosis without other concomitant valvulopathies. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman with pacemaker lead-related tricuspid stenosis successfully treated with percutaneous valvuloplasty guided by 3D echocardiography.Entities:
Keywords: 3D echocardiography; Balloon valvuloplasty; Ecocardiografia 3D; Estenose tricúspide; Pacemaker; Tricuspid stenosis; Valvuloplastia com balão
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25455950 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2014.06.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Port Cardiol ISSN: 0870-2551 Impact factor: 1.374