Valve reconstruction or replacement for long-term biopsy-induced tricuspid regurgitation following heart transplantation |
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| Authors: | Th. Wahlers J. AIbes K. Pethig P. Oppelt H. G. Fieguth M. Jurmann B. Hausen S. Demertzis H. G. Borst |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, D-30623 Hannover, Germany Tel.+495115322159, 2198, 2259;Fax +495115325404 |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Tricuspid regurgitation following heart transplantation can become a severe problem in a subset of patients, where medical therapy fails. Operative findings are described and results of subsequent results with surgical intervention including repair and replacement are analysed. Although follow-up is short, tricuspid replacement seems superior to reconstruction following heart transplantation. Best results are obtained, if replacement is performed, before right ventricular function deterioates. |
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| Keywords: | Tricuspid value failure Valve reconstruction Valve replacement endomy ocardial biopsies |
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