SEVERE TRICUSPID REGURGITATION DUE TO UNREPORTED TRAUMA: A DIAGNOSTIC AND SURGICAL CHALLENGE
Anno:
2025
A 62-year-old male presented for a routine cardiovascular check-up, reporting palpitations and mild physical limitations (NYHA class II) but denying prior trauma or significant illnesses. Clinical examination revealed jugular venous distension and peripheral edema, suggesting underlying cardiac dysfunction. ECG showed sinus rhythm with P-wave anomalies. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed…