Key result
Tricuspid valve replacement was associated with a low hospital mortality of 1.4% and a 5-year survival rate of 95%.
Population
78 patients undergoing 80 consecutive tricuspid valve replacements, mean age 48+/-14 years. Underlying…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 56+/-37 months
Authors
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Observed low mortality with tricuspid valve replacement may inform select patient decisions; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before broader adoption.
Cohort (n=78)
Tricuspid valve replacement can be performed with low operative mortality (1.4%) and acceptable long-term survival, challenging the historical perception of it being a catastrophic operation.
Sung et al. (2009) conducted a cohort in Tricuspid valve disease requiring replacement (n=78). Tricuspid valve replacement was evaluated on Hospital mortality. Tricuspid valve replacement was associated with a low hospital mortality of 1.4% and a 5-year survival rate of 95%.
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