Abstract
A 66-year-old man had an acute inferior wall myocardial infarction complicated by hypotension, high-grade atrioventricular block, and distended neck veins, suggesting associated right ventricular infarction. He failed to respond to volume loading, intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation, and pharmacologic afterload reduction. Cardiac catheterization five days after the infarction disclosed severe tricuspid regurgitation and a hemodynamic pattern resembling pericardial constriction. Emergency tricuspid valve replacement was dramatically successful.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1958-1960 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association |
Volume | 244 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 24 1980 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine