A Case of Combined Valvular Disease with Tricuspid Valve Stenosis
10.4326/jjcvs.33.299
- VernacularTitle:三尖弁狭窄症を伴う連合弁膜症の１例
- Author:
Eisaku Nakamura
;
Masachika Kuwabara
;
Masakazu Matsuyama
;
Kouji Furukawa
;
Toshio Onitsuka
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
2004;33(4):299-301
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
A 63-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for combined valvular disease with tricuspid valve stenosis. Aortic and mitral valves were replaced with artificial valves and tricuspid valve were replaced with a biological valve. We chose artificial valves for the aortic and mitral valves because the patient was younger than 70, while a biological valve was used for the tricuspid valve to avoid possible thromboembolism. The postoperative course was excellent. We propose that it is better to use a biological valve for the tricuspid valve, even if artificial valves are used in other sites.
