Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation and Ring Annuloplasty Repair

Functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR) primarily arises from asymmetric dilation of the tricuspid annulus in the setting of right ventricular dysfunction and enlargement in response to left-sided myocardial and valvular abnormalities. Even if the TR is not severe at the time of mitral valve surgery...

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Main Authors: William B. Weir, MD, Matthew A. Romano, MD, Steven F. Bolling, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Compuscript 2018-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications
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Online Access:http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/cvia/2018/00000002/00000004/art00009