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CASE REPORT
The mechanism of endocardial lead-induced tricuspid regurgitation
  1. Espeed Khoshbin1,
  2. Abdelrahman Abdelbar2,
  3. Stuart Allen1,
  4. Ragheb Hasan1
  1. 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
  2. 2Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
  1. Correspondence to Abdelrahman Abdelbar, abdomet{at}yahoo.com

Summary

Using this case report we attempt to define the mechanism of endocardial lead-induced tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in particular the direct effect of endocardial pacing leads on the competence of the tricuspid valve. We recommend a high index of suspicion and an early diagnostic strategy in order to reduce long-term morbidity which is associated with this condition and the need for a potentially avoidable surgery.

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