Complete absence of tricuspid valve tissue and apparatus with a normal orifice between the right atrium and the right ventricle is defined as "unguarded tricuspid orifice". Very few case report of this anomaly have appeared in the literature. In this article, we present five cases of unguarded tricuspid orifice, isolated or in combination with other anomalies. All patients were males, aged six days to five years; only one case is alive at present. In our opinion, this anomaly is not so infrequent as it is believed to be, and the diagnosis can be made easily with echocardiography if it is kept in mind.

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

unguarded tricuspid
8
tricuspid orifice
8
orifice diagnosed
4
diagnosed echocardiography
4
echocardiography clinical
4
clinical study
4
study complete
4
complete absence
4
absence tricuspid
4
tricuspid valve
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!