Tricuspid regurgitation after horse’s hoof kick into the chest

Background: Traumatic tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) is usually a result of blunt chest trauma. Clinical picture largely depends on the severity of the new-onset TR; untreated tricuspid valve injury frequently results in chronic right-sided heart failure. Surgery is the preferred treatment optio...

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Main Authors: Igor Balevski, David Šuran, Vojko Kanič, Franjo Naji, Mirjana Miksić, David Mishaly, Blaž Kosmač
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2010-05-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/262