Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9960450 | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Damage to the tricuspid valve by PPM or ICD leads may result in severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation and may not be overtly visualized by echocardiography. This etiology should be considered when evaluating patients with severe right heart failure after PPM or ICD implantation.
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Authors
Grace MD, Rick A. (FACC), Heidi M. (FACC), Joseph A. MD, Thoralf M. MD, David L. (FACC),