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- - A 39-year-old male with a history of tricuspid valve replacement was hospitalized due to palpitations and swelling.
- - Echocardiography revealed problems with the prosthetic tricuspid valve, with 2D imaging showing dysfunction and 3D imaging providing further detail.
- - A mass on the right side of the prosthetic valve was identified as a potential cause of the valve issue, and this finding was confirmed during surgery.
Article Abstract
A 39-year-old male who had undergone tricuspid valve replacement for severe tricuspid regurgitation was admitted with palpitation and general edema. Two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography showed tricuspid prosthetic valve dysfunction. Additional three-dimensional (3D) transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) could clearly demonstrate the disabilities of the mechanical tricuspid valve. Particularly, 3D TEE demonstrated a mass located on the right ventricular side of the tricuspid prosthesis, which may have caused the stuck disk. This observation was confirmed by intra-operative findings.
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