Reoperation of Failed Tricuspid Mechanical Prosthetic Valve Due to Pannus Formation.
- Author:
Kang Joo CHUI
1
;
Byung Hoon KIM
;
Kwang Hyun JO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Reoperation;
Tricuspid valve, replacement
- MeSH:
Cineangiography;
Diagnosis;
Echocardiography;
Edema;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Reoperation*;
Thorax;
Tricuspid Valve;
Veins
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1999;32(11):1049-1051
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We performed a reoperation of failed tricuspid mechanical valve in a 63-year-old female patient because the overgrown endothelial pannus had entrapped the prosthetic leaflets. Four years ago, the patient underwent mitral and tricuspid valve replacements with 31 and 33 mm Carbomedics, respectively. The patient showed symptoms of neck vein distention, abdominal distention and peripheral edema. The chest film, echocardiography and cineangiography confirmed the diagnosis of tricuspid valve. During the operation, we found the entrapped leaflets of the tricuspid valve in a partially closed state and the endothelial pannus had overgrown into the leaflets. Carpentier-Edward bovine pericardial valve was inserted and the patient was discharged with no significant events.
