Influence of hepatic dysfunction in patients who underwent tricuspid valve surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatic dysfunction (HD) is frequently associated with chronic tricuspid regurgitation (TR), and is a risk factor for TR surgery. Late referral of patients with TR is associated with the progression of TR and HD, as well as an increase in surgical morbidity and mortality. Many patients with severe TR suffer from HD; however, their clinical impact is not well documented.

Methods

This retrospective review was conducted between October 2008 and July 2017. In total, 159 consecutive patients underwent surgery for TR; 101 with moderate to severe TR were included. We divided patients into N (normal liver function; n=56) and HD (HD; n=45) groups. HD was defined as clinically or radiologically diagnosed liver cirrhosis, or a preoperative Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (

SUBMITTER: Lim MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10183499 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature