Tricuspid valve repair with papillary muscle shortening for severe tricuspid regurgitation in children

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Oct;78(4):1486-8. doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01311-0.

Abstract

We describe tricuspid valve repair using papillary muscle shortening for severe tricuspid regurgitation due to leaflet prolapse in children combined with De Vega annuloplasty. The papillary muscle was shortened until the prolapsed leaflet was at the same height as the other nonprolapsed leaflets. Although echocardiographic tricuspid regurgitation tends to increase over time, it rarely requires long-term intervention.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple
  • Adolescent
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Defects, Congenital
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Papillary Muscles / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Tricuspid Valve / abnormalities
  • Tricuspid Valve / surgery*
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Ultrasonography