Isolated valvular lesions consequent to non-penetrating trauma are rare. We present a case of a traumatic tricuspid valve rupture in a 51-year-old woman seriously involved in a motor vehicle accident 20 years earlier. She underwent tricuspid valve replacement performed via a minimally invasive thoracotomy in the right fourth intercostal space. The advantages of minimally invasive thoracotomy are discussed.
Titolo: | Traumatic tricuspid valve rupture treated by minimally invasive thoracotomy |
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Autori: | GRANDE AM; RINALDI M; ALLONI A; VIGANÒ M |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2003 |
Abstract: | Isolated valvular lesions consequent to non-penetrating trauma are rare. We present a case of a traumatic tricuspid valve rupture in a 51-year-old woman seriously involved in a motor vehicle accident 20 years earlier. She underwent tricuspid valve replacement performed via a minimally invasive thoracotomy in the right fourth intercostal space. The advantages of minimally invasive thoracotomy are discussed. |
Volume: | 4(12) |
Pagina iniziale: | 888 |
Pagina finale: | 890 |
Rivista: | ITALIAN HEART JOURNAL |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 03A-Articolo su Rivista |
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