Severe Isolated Tricuspid Insufficiency due to Tricuspid Papillary Muscle Rupture after a Fall From a Horse: Treatment with Port Access Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
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https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.2014311Abstract
We report on the successful treatment of tricuspid valve insufficiency due to blunt chest injury using port-access minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The optimal surgical treatment of traumatic valvular insufficiency is discussed, including a brief review of the relevant literature.References
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