Tricuspid stenosis in prosthetic valve endocarditis. Diagnosis by Doppler echocardiography

Authors

J. F. Lewis, Howard University Hospital
R. L. Peniston, Howard University Hospital
O. S. Randall, Howard University Hospital
J. Spencer
L. M. Sheller

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Journal

Chest

Volume

91

Issue

2

DOI

10.1378/chest.91.2.276

Abstract

Valvular stenosis is an uncommon finding in bacterial endocarditis involving native cardiac valves. Prosthetic valve endocarditis, however, is more commonly associated with obstruction. Bioprosthetic cardiac valves may be particularly prone to this complication. A case of bioprosthetic tricuspid valve endocarditis with stenosis diagnosed by Doppler echocardiography and confirmed by operative findings is presented.

APA Citation

Lewis, J., Peniston, R., Randall, O., Spencer, J., & Sheller, L. (1987). Tricuspid stenosis in prosthetic valve endocarditis. Diagnosis by Doppler echocardiography. Chest, 91 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1378/chest.91.2.276