Resumen

CHAVARRIA, Jorge; ROMERO, Luis; DIAZ, Geiner  y  INDUNI, Eduardo. Insuficiencia Tricuspídea Primaria: Reporte de un caso y Revisión de la Literatura. Rev. costarric. cardiol [online]. 2009, vol.11, n.1, pp.33-37. ISSN 1409-4142.

Abstract Primary tricuspid valve insufficiency: a case report and literature review We present the case of a 64 year old female patient, with shortness of breath and edema of the lower extremities due to right heart failure secondary to primary tricuspid regurgitation (septal leaflet valve dysfunction). A tricuspid valve annuloplasty was performed with a DeVega technique, with successful clinical resolution.

Palabras clave : Tricuspid Regurgitation; Pulmonary hypertension; Right Heart Failure.

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