Efficacy of singular and composite annular repositioning and subvalvular surgical techniques to treat functional tricuspid regurgitation due to leaflet tethering: Early results of a feasibility study.

Masashi TakeshitaHirokuni AraiEiki NagaokaKeiji OiMasafumi YashimaTatsuki FujiwaraKiyotoshi OishiTomohiro Mizuno

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

Subvalvular procedures were effective in reducing the predischarge TR grades and tethering height. The combination of subvalvular procedures might be a durable strategy to prevent recurrent TR.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
mitral valve
aortic stenosis
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
body mass index
coronary artery disease
ejection fraction
physical activity