J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2009 Mar;17(1):22-24. 10.4250/jcu.2009.17.1.22.

Improvement of Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation with Right Heart Failure Associated with Thyrotoxicosis due to Graves' Disease

• Hwang SH
• Hong KH
• Noh HM
• Park CY
• Kim JB
• Hong MJ
• Park SH
• Park CS
• Kim W
• Kim W

• KMID: 1473765
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2009.17.1.22

Abstract

Hyperthyroidism can be a cause of congestive heart failure. Left heart failure is occasionally complicated in patients with hyperthyroidism. However, predominant right heart failure without LV systolic dysfunction rarely develops in patients with hyperthyroidism. We present herein a case of reversible severe tricuspid regurgitation with predominant right heart failure associated with thyrotoxicosis.

Keyword

Tricuspid regurgitation; Hyperthyroidism; Thyrotoxicosis; Heart failure

MeSH Terms

Graves Disease
Heart
Heart Failure
Humans
Hyperthyroidism
Thyrotoxicosis
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency