In the period 1974-2003 416 patients with acquired tricuspid valve disease were operated at the German Heart Centre Munich. The surgical strategy which was used depended on the type and the etiology of the valve disease. Tricuspid valve replacement was frequently performed in the early years of the observation period, tricuspid valve repair in the later years. The 30-day-lethality decreased during the observation period and was higher after performing replacement than after performing repair. After exclusion of patient, who died during the first 30 postoperative days, the long-term survival was similar for both operative procedures. Significant risk factors for the 30-day-lethality were identified and included tricuspid valve replacement, NYHA >III and emergency surgery. Surgery should be performed early (NYHA ≤III) and tricuspid repair (with trend towards ring-implantations) should be the procedure of choice.
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In the period 1974-2003 416 patients with acquired tricuspid valve disease were operated at the German Heart Centre Munich. The surgical strategy which was used depended on the type and the etiology of the valve disease. Tricuspid valve replacement was frequently performed in the early years of the observation period, tricuspid valve repair in the later years. The 30-day-lethality decreased during the observation period and was higher after performing replacement than after performing repair. Af...
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