March 18, 2016Open Access

Flexible band versus rigid ring annuloplasty for functional tricuspid regurgitation: two different patterns of right heart reverse remodelling

Structured PICO

Does flexible band versus rigid ring annuloplasty improve right heart reverse remodelling in patients with functional tricuspid regurgitation?

Population

Patients with functional tricuspid regurgitation

Intervention

Flexible band tricuspid valve annuloplasty (B-TVA)

Comparator

Rigid ring tricuspid valve annuloplasty (R-TVA)

Outcome

Treatment effectiveness and right heart reverse remodellingsurrogate

While both flexible bands and rigid rings effectively treat functional tricuspid regurgitation, rigid rings may offer superior long-term right heart reverse remodelling.

Abstract

B-TVA and R-TVA are equally effective in the treatment of functional TR. However, R-TVA causes over time a more complete right heart reverse remodelling.

Flexible band versus rigid ring annuloplasty for functional tricuspid regurgitation: two different patterns of right heart reverse remodelling

Structured PICO

Abstract

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