Gender differences in the dimensions of tricuspid valve orifice and leaflets in the bangladeshi population-a morphometric study

• Published in: Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
• Main Author: Shirin L.; Kabir M.S.; Naushaba H.; Islam M.N.; Rahman S.M.N.; Begum T.; Pugazhandhi B.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ibn Sina Trust 2021
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85101118760&doi=10.3329%2fbjms.v20i2.51545&partnerID=40&md5=015fd83ef1ef1f87f9163c5292bb3f4e

Background: The present study aims to measure the circumference, length, and breadth of the different leaflets of the tricuspid valve orifice in men and women to enable improved treatment and management for cardiac patients in future. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, samples of the cadaveric heart (41 male, 19 female, and age ranging between 20 and 70 years) were collected within 12–24 hours of death from unclaimed dead bodies that were autopsied in the morgues of Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC) and Dhaka Medical College (DMC), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Unpaired t-test was conducted to determine significant gender differences using SPSS 16. Results: There were no significant difference in the circumference, length, and breadth of the anterior, posterior, and septal leaflets of tricuspid valves between men and women. Conclusion: The circumference, length, and breadth of the anterior, posterior, and septal leaflets of tricuspid valves are similar between men and women in the Bangladeshi population. Therefore, there will be no specific difference in the surgical and therapeutic treatment for men and women. © 2021, Ibn Sina Trust. All rights reserved.