Repair of Tricuspid Insufficiency Following Blunt Trauma Chest - A Case Report and Review of Literature

Surendra Nath Khanna, Mathe

Abstract

Tricuspid incompetence after blunt chest trauma is uncommon and is most often associated with traffic accidents. The signs of traumatic tricuspid insufficiency can be appear early or delayed, depending upon the severity of injury. We present the case of a young male who had severe tricuspid regurgitation due a blunt chest trauma in an automobile collision and underwent successful repair.

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