Tachycardia-Induced Right Heart Failure and Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation That Improved with Medication
10.4068/cmj.2015.51.3.135
- Author:
Young Ae YANG
1
;
Dong Heon YANG
;
Hong Nyun KIM
;
Sang Hoon KWON
;
Se Young JANG
;
Myung Hwan BAE
;
Jang Hoon LEE
;
Shung Chull CHAE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. ddhyang@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tricuspid valve insufficiency;
Cardiomyopathies;
Tachycardia
- MeSH:
Cardiomyopathies;
Heart Failure;
Heart Ventricles;
Heart;
Lung Diseases;
Tachycardia;
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
- From:Chonnam Medical Journal
2015;51(3):135-138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Secondary tricuspid regurgitation (TR) primarily develops due to left heart failure or primary pulmonary diseases. Tricuspid annular dilation, which is commonly caused by right ventricular volume and pressure overload followed by right ventricle dilation, is believed to be the main mechanism underlying secondary TR. It is reported that once the tricuspid annulus is dilated, its size cannot spontaneously return to normal, and it may continue to dilate. These reports also suggest the use of an aggressive surgical approach for secondary TR. In the present report, we describe a case of tachycardia-induced severe TR that was completely resolved without the need for surgery.
