Why the study?
Does tricuspid valve replacement improve survival compared to tricuspid valve repair in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation?
Population
360 patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, mean age 58±13 years. 78% had initial rheumatic etiology…
Comparison
Tricuspid valve replacement (TVR) vs Tricuspid valve repair (TVr)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 years
Authors
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TVR and TVr show similar survival; supports TVR when repair unsuitable but leaves open randomized confirmation.
Does tricuspid valve replacement improve survival compared to tricuspid valve repair in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation?
Tricuspid valve replacement offers comparable early and 10-year survival to tricuspid valve repair in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, making it a valid alternative when repair is unsuitable.
Chang et al. (2016) studied this question.
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