This case report presents a novel finding of tricuspid valve calcification in a patient with an atrial septal defect, possibly related to ageing, excessive blood flow, and raised right ventricular pressure.
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Alerts clinicians to rare ASD-tricuspid calcification coexistence; leaves open etiology and clinical relevance pending larger studies.
A patient with atrial septal defect and calcification of the tricuspid valve is presented. The calcification was first detected by fluoroscopy and its presence was confirmed during cardiac surgery. To our knowledge, this combination has not been reported previously. Possible factors contributing to the calcification are ageing, excessive blood flow, and raised right ventricular pressure.
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