Abstract
Endomyocardial fibrosis is an endemic problem in tropical countries and is characterised by ventricular cavity obliteration, decreased ventricular compliance, and atrioventricular valve regurgitation. We report on a patient with right ventricular endomyocardial fibrosis resulting in obliteration of the cavity and tricuspid regurgitation treated successfully by total cavopulmonary connection and exclusion of the right ventricle.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Endomyocardial Fibrosis / diagnostic imaging
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Endomyocardial Fibrosis / surgery*
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Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Ventricles / surgery*
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Hemodynamics / physiology
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Humans
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Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
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Radiography
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Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
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Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
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Vena Cava, Superior / diagnostic imaging
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Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*