Troubleshooting in transatrial tricuspid valve-in-valve implantation.

Cocchieri, Riccardo; Wiegerinck, Esther M A; de Groot, Joris R; Bouma, Berto J; Marsman, Mandy; de Mol, Bas A J M; Baan, Jan · Ann Thorac Surg · 2012

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The established treatment for degenerated stenotic tricuspid bioprostheses is reoperation. Recently, transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation has been reported as an alternative option. This case report describes a complex transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation in a degenerated Medtronic intact 31 mm bioprosthesis. Implantation of a 26 mm Edwards Sapien valve failed, subsequent transcatheter implantation of a 29 mm Edwards Sapien valve was successful.

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