Flexible band versus rigid ring annuloplasty for functional tricuspid regurgitation

We review and compare our experience with tricuspid ring annuloplasty between usage of the Cosgrove-Edwards flexible band and the MC3 rigid ring for repair of functional tricuspid regurgitation to determine the efficacy and mid-term durability of tricuspid annuloplasty. 117 patients with functional...

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Main Authors: Kanji Kawachi, Teruya Nakamura, Hironori Izutani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Touch Medical Media 2010-09-01
Series:Heart International
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hi/article/view/2004