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  OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to measure suture tie-down forces and evaluate cyclic contractile forces (CCFs) in beating hearts after undersized 3-dimensional (3D) rigid-ring tricuspid valve annuloplasty (TAP). METHODS Eight force transducers were attached to the 3D rigid TAP ring. Segments 1 to 8 were attached from the mid-septal to anterior-septal commissural area in a counterclockwise order. Two-sizes-down ring TAPs were performed in 6 sheep. Tie-down forces and CCF were recorded and analysed at the 8 annular segments and at 3 levels of peak right ventricular pressure (RVP: 30, 50 and 70 mmHg). RESULTS The overall average tie-down forces and CCF were 4.34 ± 2.26 newtons (N) and 0.23 ± 0.09 N, respectively. The CCF at an RVP of 30 mmHg were higher at 3 commissural areas (segments 3, 5 and 8) than at the other segments. The increases in the CCF following changes in the RVP were statistically significant only at the 3 commissural areas (P = 0.012). However, mean CCFs remained low at all annular positions (ranges of average CCF = 0.06–0.46 N). CONCLUSIONS The risk of suture dehiscence after down-sized 3D rigid-ring TAP might be minimal because the absolute forces remained low in all annular positions even in the condition of high RVP. However, careful suturing in the septal annular area and commissures is necessary to prevent an annular tear during a down-sized 3D rigid-ring TAP.

Suture tie-down forces and cyclic contractile forces after an undersized tricuspid annuloplasty using a 3-dimensional rigid ring in an ovine model