Population
Orthotopic heart transplant (OHT) recipients with tricuspid valve regurgitation (TVR)
Design
Review
Authors
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Concomitant tricuspid annuloplasty in OHT lacks routine endorsement; leaves open its role pending higher-level evidence.
In heart transplant recipients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, biologic valve replacement may offer a durable surgical option that preserves access for right ventricular biopsies.
Kwon et al. (2017) studied this question.
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