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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2010-05-01
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Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/262 |