Association of edge-to-edge valve repair with artificial ring annuloplasty for severe tricuspid insufficiency

摘要

Objective To analyze whether association of edge to edge valve repair with artificial ring annuloplasty would result in better results in patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) . Methods From April,2001 to May, 2010,41 patients underwent tricuspid valve repair to treat severe TR were studied. Twenty-one patients were done artificial ring annuloplasty alone (group R) and twenty patients were done artificial ring annuloplasty associated with edge to edge valve repair (group E) . All the