Right ventricular infarction caused by tricuspid ring annuloplasty
Injury to the right coronary artery (RCA) is a rare complication of tricuspid annuloplasty. We report a patient who developed right ventricular (RV) infarction, because of tricuspid annuloplasty, and review management options.
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Veröffentlicht in: | General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2017-08, Vol.65 (8), p.463-465 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Injury to the right coronary artery (RCA) is a rare complication of tricuspid annuloplasty. We report a patient who developed right ventricular (RV) infarction, because of tricuspid annuloplasty, and review management options. |
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ISSN: | 1863-6705 1863-6713 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11748-016-0687-3 |