Heterotopic caval valve implantation for the management of severe tricuspid regurgitation: a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a complex condition that can be difficult to treat medically, and often surgical intervention is prohibited due to the high morbidity and mortality associated with this intervention. In patients who have failed maximal medical therapy and have progressive symptoms related to their severe TR, heterotopic caval valve implantation (CAVI) offers potential for symptom relief for these patients.

Case summary

We present two cases of patients with severe TR with symptoms of heart failure that were refractory to medical therapy. Due to extensive comorbidities in these patient's surgical intervention was deemed unsuitable and the decision was made to proceed with heterotopic CAVI in order to try and control their symptoms. Both patient

SUBMITTER: Sharkey A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7898562 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature