Jugular Venous Pulse Recording in a Patient Without a Tricuspid Valve

Abstract

The unusual contour of the jugular venous pulse tracing (JVPT) in a pa tient whose tricuspid valve was excised is described. The appearance of an early positive systolic wave (SW) followed by a prominent "V" wave and a delayed deep "Y" descent were noted.

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