Native valve attachment to the prosthetic valve 2.5 years after the 3
rd tricuspid valve replacement.
Ann Thorac Surg 2021;
112:e329-e331. [PMID:
33607053 DOI:
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.02.004]
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Abstract
The native tricuspid leaflets are sometimes preserved with tricuspid valve replacement to prevent atrioventricular block or maintain the right ventricular function. However, following a tricuspid valve replacement using bioprosthetic valve, a rare complication involving adhesion of the pannus formation to the prosthetic valve may occur. We report the case of a 48-year-old woman who underwent a third tricuspid valve replacement with a bioprosthetic valve for severe tricuspid regurgitation 2.5 years after the redo tricuspid valve replacement.
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