Redo isolated tricuspid valve replacement in a patient with isolated persistent left superior vena cava: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Redo isolated tricuspid valve surgery has high in-hospital mortality and morbidity and is a challenging procedure. We report a successful case of redo isolated tricuspid valve replacement for structural valve deterioration of a bioprosthesis in a patient with isolated persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC).

Case presentation

An 81-year-old man with a history of tricuspid valve replacement using a porcine bioprosthetic valve 9 years previously presented with dyspnea on exertion. Right heart failure due to worsening transvalvular leakage in the bioprosthetic tricuspid valve was considered to be the cause of his symptoms, and the decision was made to replace the tricuspid valve. An isolated PLSVC is considered to be an obstacle in right-sided heart valve surgery.

SUBMITTER: Yamada R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11533688 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature