Volume 97, Issue 5 pp. E739-E742
CASE REPORT

Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement in dehisced flexible ring

Daniel Maoz-Metzl MD

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Daniel Maoz-Metzl MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery, New-Mexico Heart Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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Daniel Maoz-Metzl, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgery, New-Mexico Heart Institute, 502 Elm Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

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Fenton H. McCarthy MD

Fenton H. McCarthy MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery, New-Mexico Heart Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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Daniel G. Berson DO

Daniel G. Berson DO

Cardiac Anesthesia, Main Street Anesthesia of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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Geoffrey A. Kunz MD

Geoffrey A. Kunz MD

Invasive Cardiology, New-Mexico Heart Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

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First published: 06 August 2020

Abstract

Transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-surgical annuloplasty ring is an appealing concept in light of the high mortality associated with reoperation on the tricuspid valve. The clinical necessity of this procedure is derived from a considerable failure rate of tricuspid repairs over time. The presented case demonstrates that transcatheter valve-in-ring is a feasible option for patients with flexible tricuspid ring even in the context of significant ring dehiscence. Meticulous procedural planning, preemptively addressing a potential paravalvular leak, and clear understanding of the intricate three-dimensional anatomy are imperative for procedural success.

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