Tricuspid Regurgitation Due to Rupture of a Chordae in Newborn: A Report of One Cases.
- Author:
Tae Yi KIM
1
;
Jang Hun LEE
;
Tae Eun JUNG
;
Dong Hyup LEE
;
Jung Cheul LEE
;
Sung Sae HAN
;
Young Hwan LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Newborn;
Tricuspid regurgitation;
Chordae rupture
- MeSH:
Acidosis;
Anoxia;
Bradycardia;
Cyanosis;
Diagnosis;
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn*;
Male;
Papillary Muscles;
Pneumonia;
Pulmonary Atresia;
Rare Diseases;
Rupture*;
Sepsis;
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency*;
Ventricular Septum
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1997;30(9):927-931
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tricuspid regurgitation due to rupture of a chorda is a rare disease in newborns. Recently, we experienced one day old male with tricuspid regurgitation due to rupture of a chorda of anterior papillary muscle, and who had suffered from severe hypoxemia, acidosis, cyanosis, and bradycardia. Preoperative diagnosis was pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, massive tricuspid regurgitation, and patent ductus arteriosus by echocardiogram, which demonstrated no flow through the pulmonic valve. At operation, the pulmonic valve was intact and a chorda of anterior papillary muscle was ruptured. Tricuspid regurgitation was corrected successfully with reconstruction of the chorda. Postoperative course was complicated by pneumonia and sepsis, but the infant recovered and discharged at postoperative 20 days.
