Undiagnosed Traumatic Tricuspid Regurgitation Identified by Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography.
10.17479/jacs.2016.6.2.68
- Author:
Yun Yong JEONG
1
;
Jonghwan MOON
;
Sang Hyun LIM
;
Yeo Jin KIM
;
Hyoeun AHN
;
Sung Yong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. anepark@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Echocardiography;
Tricuspid valve;
Thoracic injuries
- MeSH:
Echocardiography;
Echocardiography, Transesophageal*;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Humans;
Pericardial Fluid;
Thoracic Injuries;
Tricuspid Valve;
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency*
- From:
Journal of Acute Care Surgery
2016;6(2):68-70
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In the critically injuried and hemodynamically unstable patient, extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma (E-FAST) examination can be performed for a rapid assessment of peritoneal and/or pericardial fluid. We report a case of traumatic tricuspid regurgitation that was missed in the emergency department by E-FAST and identified by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography.
