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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;58:594-595
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Adjustable annuloplasty for tricuspid insufficiency

Mehmet C. Oz, MD, Daniel J. Goldstein, MD, Eric A. Rose, MD*

Division of Cardiac Surgery, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York USA

* Address reprint request to Dr Rose, Millstein 7-435, 177 Fl Washington Ave, New York, NY 01132.

De Vega described a technique for tricuspid annuloplasty using synthetic suture to reduce the size of the dilated annulus. We present our experience with an adjustable modification of de Vega's suture annuloplasty technique.

The records of 12 patients followed for 15 to 30 months were reviewed. AH 10 survivors had a significant drop in right-sided filling pressure (average, 39% decrease) and an associated improvement in clinical status. The 2 deaths in the series were not related to persistent tricuspid insufficiency.

This technique represents a reliable, rapid, and readily teachable method for the surgical management of tricuspid insufficiency.






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