Why the study?
Does orthotopic heart transplantation with bicaval anastomoses reduce tricuspid valve regurgitation in patients undergoing heart transplantation?
Population
40 patients undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation
Comparison
Orthotopic heart transplantation with bicaval… vs Orthotopic heart transplantation with standard…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 to 3 months
Authors
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Bicaval anastomosis may limit early tricuspid regurgitation after heart transplant; extends observational data but leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Does orthotopic heart transplantation with bicaval anastomoses reduce tricuspid valve regurgitation in patients undergoing heart transplantation?
Bicaval anastomoses during orthotopic heart transplantation significantly reduces postoperative tricuspid regurgitation and the need for prolonged pacing compared to the standard right atrial technique.
Laske et al. (1995) studied this question.
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