BACKGROUND AND AIMS OF THE STUDY: Tricuspid @entity340 traditionally has been treated with either valve resection or valve replacement. To avoid implantation of foreign material in an infected area and to circumvent anticoagulation, tricuspid valve repair was applied and the results assessed. METHODS: Tricuspid valve repair was performed in five @entity1 with right-sided @entity884 . All @entity1 had tricuspid regurgitation grade 3-4 on preoperative transesophageal echocardiography, and developed progressive deterioration associated with @entity712 . The indications for surgery were @entity712 , persistent @entity295 , recurrent emboli, concomitant left-sided @entity884 , and @entity364 . Surgical procedures included cusp resection, annular plication and annuloplasty, pericardial patch replacement, and construction of artificial chordae. RESULTS: There were no hospital deaths and major associated morbidity. Follow up is complete at a mean of 20.4 months. There were no reoperations or cases of recurrent infections. All @entity1 are in NYHA class I-II. Postoperative echocardiography revealed no signs of major @entity340 . CONCLUSIONS: Valve repair in right-sided @entity884 is a relatively new application for repair techniques, but may become an attractive alternative to tricuspid valve excision or prosthetic valve replacement.

Tricuspid valve repair in right-sided XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity712 :: ('MESH:D006333', 'Disease') :: ['congestive heart failure', 'heart failure'] @entity295 :: ('MESH:D018805', 'Disease') :: ['sepsis'] @entity364 :: ('MESH:D009181', 'Disease') :: ['fungal infection'] @entity340 :: ('MESH:D006349', 'Disease') :: ['valvular dysfunction', 'valve endocarditis'] @entity884 :: ('MESH:D004696', 'Disease') :: ['endocarditis']
@entity884 :: (MESH:D004696,Disease) :: ['endocarditis']
