Severe tricuspid bioprosthetic valve stenosis as an unusual cause of pulmonary embolism: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bioprosthetic tricuspid valve stenosis (TS) is an uncommon and frequently under-diagnosed condition. Although the resulting right heart failure symptoms are well-known, the associated thrombogenic potential is under-recognized.

Case summary

A 44-year-old woman with bioprosthetic tricuspid valve (TV) replacement in 2001 was referred for urgent consultation due to acute worsening of dyspnoea and severe swelling and pain in her left arm and neck. She was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation 6 months before the presentation and was found to have right atrial (RA) thrombus with pulmonary embolism and extensive retrograde venous extension 1 month prior. Review of studies done at her local institution revealed 10 mmHg mean gradient (MG) across the bioprosthetic TV that was

SUBMITTER: Naser JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8189298 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature