Key result
A 56-year-old man with severe traumatic tricuspid regurgitation diagnosed 24 years after blunt chest trauma underwent surgical intervention but ultimately died from refractory cardiogenic shock.
Why the study?
Traumatic tricuspid regurgitation is an uncommon cause of acute right ventricular dysfunction with complex surgical repair and lower success when right heart failure symptoms are present.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the importance of echocardiography for early detection of traumatic tricuspid regurgitation to prevent irreversible right heart failure.
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Death after delayed surgery for traumatic TR cautions against late intervention; leaves open optimal timing and selection criteria.
Traumatic tricuspid regurgitation (TTR) is an uncommon cause of acute right ventricular dysfunction. The surgical approach can be complex, and repair tends to have a lower success rate when right heart failure symptoms are present. We present a case of a 56-year-old man with chronic isolated tricuspid valve flail and severe TTR due to high-energy blunt chest trauma from a vehicle accident 24 years prior. This report emphasizes the critical role of echocardiography in diagnosing trauma-related primary tricuspid regurgitation and the necessity of early detection to facilitate surgical intervention before irreversible damage happens.
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Mounir et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Traumatic tricuspid regurgitation (n=1). Tricuspid valve repair and subsequent replacement was evaluated. A 56-year-old man with severe traumatic tricuspid regurgitation diagnosed 24 years after blunt chest trauma underwent surgical intervention but ultimately died from refractory cardiogenic shock.
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