Edge-to-Edge tricuspid repair for redeveloped valve incompetence after DeVega's annuloplasty.

Castedo, Evaristo; Cañas, Alfonso; Cabo, Ruben A; Burgos, Raul; Ugarte, Juan · Ann Thorac Surg · 2003

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Abstract

"Edge-to-edge" technique is a well-accepted procedure with excellent results for correction of mitral insufficiency. We describe a simple edge-to-edge combined with bicuspidalization repair method that was successfully applied in 2 patients for the treatment of redeveloped functional tricuspid regurgitation after previous annuloplasty. Significant improvement in symptoms and echocardiographic results were achieved.

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