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An Alternative Technique for Tricuspid Valve Repair Using Autologous Pericardium
Author(s) -
Liu Debin,
Zhang Mingkui,
Song Bing
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00854.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tricuspid valve , calcification , regurgitation (circulation) , pericardium , cardiology , surgery
We developed an alternative technique to integrate the replacement of tricuspid septal leaflet and chordae using a fan‐shaped fresh autologous pericardial patch. Echocardiographic evaluation showed normal mobility, and no progression of tricuspid regurgitation or evidence of calcification early and late after operation. This alternative approach appears to be an easy, rapid, and effective technique for tricuspid valve repair.