[Isolated tricuspid valve insufficiency of rheumatic origin].

We present 2 patients with a history of rheumatic fever and isolated tricuspid insufficiency diagnosed by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography. Other factors leading to such a rare organic tricuspid involvement were carefully ruled out.

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Sapienza University of Rome
Italy

Keywords

Adult, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Humans, Female, Middle Aged, Rheumatic Fever, Child, Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency, Echocardiography, Doppler, Color

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