Use of a pericardial patch to bridge the conduction tissue during tricuspid valve replacement.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Tricuspid valve replacement carries a risk of causing complete heart block. To reduce this risk, a technique was developed to bridge the conduction system during prosthetic valve insertion in the tricuspid position. This technique, in which a pericardial patch is used to bridge the triangle of Koch, was performed successfully in 4 patients who underwent tricuspid valve replacement for Ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve.
Medical subject headings
- Ebstein Anomaly
- Heart Block
- Heart Conduction System
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Pericardium