The risk factors of the early postoperative residual tricuspid regurgitation after concomitant thoracoscopic tricuspid valve repair

ConclusionsThe tricuspid valve repair surgery may improve the patients ’ prognosis effectively if it was performed at the appropriate timing. The larger the left atrial dimension is, or the more severe the tricuspid regurgitation is, the higher the residual tricuspid regurgitation occurrence rate after concomitant thoracoscopic tricuspid valve repair. Our experience has shown that concomitant thoracoscopic tricuspid valve repair is reliable, effective, and safe, which may be beneficial to right heart remodeling in the short to midterm.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research