Background: Isolated tricuspid valve disease remains a controversial indication for surgical intervention. Many patients referred for surgery already have a poor clinical condition and an advanced New York Heart Assoc...Background: Isolated tricuspid valve disease remains a controversial indication for surgical intervention. Many patients referred for surgery already have a poor clinical condition and an advanced New York Heart Association functional class. There is no consensus on the optimal surgical technique for this condition, including on whether to perform the procedure on a beating or an arrested heart and whether to perform valve repair or replacement. Methods: We analyzed four case series between 2015 and 2022 in which patients with secondary tricuspid regurgitation (TR) underwent valve repair on a beating heart and right atrial plication for a dilated right atrium. The TRI-SCORE was calculated for each patient. Results: All patients experienced a favorable postoperative course with significant improvements in heart failure symptoms. TR was markedly reduced;however, in one patient with concomitant mitral regurgitation (MR) and a high TRI-SCORE, MR worsened postoperatively. This patient later died from unknown causes due to multiple comorbidities in the late phase. Conclusions: Tricuspid valve repair on a beating heart was effective for improving the cardiac function, and the TRI-SCORE proved useful as a preoperative risk assessment tool. The underlying mechanism by which TR exacerbates MR requires further investigation.展开更多
BACKGROUND Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF)is one of the most common congenital heart defects,and surgery is the primary treatment.There are no precise guidelines on the treatment protocol for tricuspid regurgitation(TR)as a ...BACKGROUND Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF)is one of the most common congenital heart defects,and surgery is the primary treatment.There are no precise guidelines on the treatment protocol for tricuspid regurgitation(TR)as a common complication of TOF repair.The timing for treatment in patients presenting with valve regurgitation after TOF repair is often difficult to determine.Here,we report the first case of sequential treatment of pulmonary and TR using interventional therapy.CASE SUMMARY We present the case of a 52-year-old female patient,who had a history of TOF repair at a young age.A few years later,the patient presented with pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation.The symptoms persisted and TR worsened following percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation.Preoperative testing revealed that the patient’s disease had advanced to an intermediate to advanced stage and that her general health was precarious.Because open-heart surgery was not an option for the patient,transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement was suggested.This procedure was successful,and the patient recovered fully without any adverse effects.This case report may serve as a useful resource for planning future treatments.CONCLUSION Treatment of both valves should be considered in patients with tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitations following TOF repair.The interventional strategy could be an alternative for patients with poor general health.展开更多
BACKGROUND As left bundle branch pacing(LBBP)is more like physiological pacing,LBBP has emerged as a novel pacing strategy that uses the native conduction system to improve ventricular synchronization with stable paci...BACKGROUND As left bundle branch pacing(LBBP)is more like physiological pacing,LBBP has emerged as a novel pacing strategy that uses the native conduction system to improve ventricular synchronization with stable pacing parameters.LBBP has been revealed associated with a significantly reduced risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation and heart failure compared with conventional permanent pacemaker implantation.CASE SUMMARY A 64-year-old man was admitted with a 24-h history of chest distress and shortness of breath,which continued unabated.The patient had no symptoms of chest pain,dizziness,syncope,nausea nor vomiting.There were no abnormalities found in routine examinations after admission.Twelve-lead electrocardiogram presented a result of 2:1 atrioventricular block.Coronary angiography was performed the next day and no abnormality was found.Finally,the patient agreed to received LBBP and signed the informed consent.During the process of withdrawing the Medtronic Model 3830 lead into sheath,we found the lead helix was wrapped around the chordae tendineae of the septal valve of tricuspid.Attempts to rotate the 3830 lead failed to release the lead helix from the chordae tendineae,and ultimately we used radiofrequency ablation to ablate the wrapped chordae tendineae.CONCLUSION Radiofrequency ablation effectively solved this problem without complications.It is an effective and reliable method to resolve lead winding chordae.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the mid-and long-term clinical effects of tricuspid valvuloplasty with the implantation of an artificial plastic ring.Methods: Data of 677 patients who had functional tricuspid regurgitation ...Objective: To investigate the mid-and long-term clinical effects of tricuspid valvuloplasty with the implantation of an artificial plastic ring.Methods: Data of 677 patients who had functional tricuspid regurgitation and left cardiac valve disease and underwent tricuspid valvuloplasty and left cardiac valve surgery were retrospectively.Among these patients, 353 underwent simple suture annuloplasty(group A) while the rest 324 patients underwent artificial plastic ring annuloplasty(group B).The two-year and more-than-two-year clinical and ultrasonocardiograph(UCG) follow-up data of the two groups were obtained and compared.Results: A total of 600 patients(88.6%) completed the long-term follow-up(more than two years).The two-year follow-up showed no significant difference in the incidence of mild tricuspid regurgitation between the two groups(82.2% vs.92.7%, P=0.37).However, there were significantly more cases that developed into moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation in group A than in group B(17.8% vs.7.3%, P=0.031).The long-term follow-up revealed that the recurrence rate of tricuspid regurgitation in group B was significantly lower than that in group A(11.0% vs.25.0%, P=0.029), and the ratio of cases developing into moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation in group A was significantly higher than that in group B(28.9% vs.9.9%, P=0.007).The comparison between the two intra-group time segments showed that the development of tricuspid regurgitation in group A was significantly increased(28.9% vs.17.8%, P=0.022), but in group B it was relatively stable(9.9% vs.7.3%, P=0.52).Conclusions: Artificial ring annuloplasty is associated with significantly less tricuspid regurgitation than simple suture annuloplasty.展开更多
BACKGROUND Thoracoscopic-assisted technology can ensure that doctors can implement minimally invasive treatment through the right intercostal incision or small incision of the lower sternum.This approach not only can ...BACKGROUND Thoracoscopic-assisted technology can ensure that doctors can implement minimally invasive treatment through the right intercostal incision or small incision of the lower sternum.This approach not only can achieve a cardiac correction effect equivalent to that of a thoracotomy but also has the benefit of a clear surgical field ensuring the safety of surgical treatment.AIM To investigate the effect of thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty in patients with tricuspid valve disease.METHODS A total of 41 patients with tricuspid valve disease underwent traditional thoracotomy treatment between January 2018 and June 2020.Forty-one patients with tricuspid valve disease who underwent thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty treatment between July 2020 and June 2021 in our hospital were selected as controls for our retrospective analysis.The study group underwent thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty,while traditional thoracotomy was performed in the control group.The operation conditions(the duration of extracorporeal circulation,aorta blocking,endotracheal intubation,and surgery),inflammatory response-related indices(C-reactive protein and white blood cell count)before and after surgery,parameters related to myocardial injury(myocardial troponin T,creatine kinase isoenzyme,creatine kinase,and lactate dehydrogenase),and the incidence of adverse events in the two groups was counted.RESULTS The duration of extracorporeal circulation(109.35±50.31 min),aortic occlusion(94.26±59.61 min),endotracheal intubation(12.59±3.54 h),and hospital stay(5.29±2.34 d)in the study group were shorter than those in the control group(114.91±46.98 min,101.37±61.44 min,13.11±4.01 h,7.09±3.11 d,respectively).The difference in hospital stay between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).Serum C-reactive protein level(4.69±1.35 mg/L)and white blood cell count(6.21±1.97×10^(9)/L)in the study group were found to be not significantly different than those in the control group(5.01±1.18 mg/L,5.98±2.01×10^(9)/L,respectively;P>0.05).Myocardial troponin T(0.04±0.02 ng/mL),creatine kinase isoenzyme(4.02±1.11 mg/mL),creatine kinase(91.35±10.44 U/L),and lactate dehydrogenase(179.81±60.04 U/L)in the study group were also not statistically significant different than those in the control group(0.05±0.03 ng/mL,3.97±1.05 mg/mL,89.69±13.05 U/L,186.35±56.96 U/L;P>0.05).After the operation,serum C-reactive protein level(7.89±1.73 mg/L)and white blood cell count(10.76±2.35×10^(9)/L)in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group(9.96±2.04 mg/L,14.84±3.07×10^(9)/L,respectively)(P<0.05).In addition,myocardial troponin T(0.89±0.32 ng/mL),creatine kinase isoenzyme(26.96±4.95 mg/mL),creatine kinase(608.32±202.33 U/L),and lactate dehydrogenase(282.56±101.34 U/L)in the study group were lower than those in the control group(2.61±0.69 ng/mL,34.37±6.87 mg/mL,689.94±214.64 U/L,369.15±114.46 U/L)(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse events in the study group(4.88%)was lower than that in the control group(19.51%)(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty can achieve good results in treating patients with tricuspid valve disease,reduce the risk of adverse events,and promote the rapid recovery of patients.展开更多
<b><span style="font-family:"">Background</span></b></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"">: </span></b></s...<b><span style="font-family:"">Background</span></b></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"">: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">Concomitant repair of moderate secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) during mitral valve surgery is still subject of <span>controverse</span>. </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">This </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">research </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">aims to </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">study</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> the early </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">and mid-term </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">postoperative</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> influence of tricuspid repair</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> on </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">the clinical outcomes and</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> right ventric</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">ular functions. </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"">Methods: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">This is a </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">retrospective</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> cohort study of </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">92</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> patients with </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">moderate STR </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">who</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">und<span>erwent tricuspid valve repair</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> b</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">etween </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">October</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> 20</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">14</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> and</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> December</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> 2</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">017</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">, in the cardiothoracic surgery department</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">, Menoufia University Hospital</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. Patients were assessed clinically and by echocardiography </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">at one month</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> and after </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">24 months postoperatively</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> for the degree of tricuspid regurgitation</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> (TR)</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">,</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">right ventricular diameter <span>and</span> tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"">Results:</span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">In this study, <span>mean</span> a</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">ge </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">of patients was </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">58.33 ± 4.06 years</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. We had a significant improvement in the grade of TR from <span>preoperative</span> period to <span>follow up</span> data observed at 1-month postoperative and 2-years <span>follow</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">up</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> (P = 0.0001). After one month postoperatively, no TR was detected in 74 cases (80.4%), and in 71 (84.5%) after two years. Mean right ventricular diameter decr</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">eased significantly from 23 ± 3.32 mm preoperatively to 21.9 ± 3 mm at 2-years postoperatively. An increase of TAPSE</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> was</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> from 19.96 ± 3.7 mm preoperatively to 20.3 ± 3.9 mm at 1-month postoperative (p = 0.55) and there was <span>significant</span> increase in late postoperative value. </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"">Conclusion:</span></b></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:""> </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">W</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">e highly recommend repair for</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">moderate </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">TR</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> during mitral valve surgery</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> t</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">o avoid progression of </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">TR</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">Tricuspid</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> repair</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">was</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> able to reduce the grade of </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">regurgitation</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> after </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">two years of </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">surgery and </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">improved</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> right ventricular functions.展开更多
BACKGROUND The off-label use of various devices has been reported for the transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects(PmVSD) because of serious complications, such as heart block and tricuspid r...BACKGROUND The off-label use of various devices has been reported for the transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects(PmVSD) because of serious complications, such as heart block and tricuspid regurgitation(TR),associated with conventional ventricular septal defect devices. However, whether certain defects such as PmVSD with abnormally attached tricuspid are fit for interventional treatment is still disputable.AIM To explore the feasibility and safety of transcatheter closure of PmVSD with abnormally attached tricuspid chordae tendineae using an improved patent ductus arteriosus(PDA) occluder.METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 20 patients diagnosed with PmVSD with abnormally attached tricuspid chordae tendineae who underwent interventional treatment using an improved PDA occluder at our center from January 2012 to January 2016. Baseline characteristics and procedural and follow-up data were analyzed.RESULTS All 20 patients achieved procedure success. No heart block occurred during the operation. One patient had a transient complete right bundle branch block within48 h post-procedure and reverted to normal rhythm after intravenous injections of dexamethasone for 3 d. For all 20 patients, no residual shunt was observed by transthoracic echocardiography post-procedure. During the average follow-up period of 2.4 years, no severe TR was observed.CONCLUSION Using of the improved PDA occluder for the transcatheter closure of PmVSD with abnormally attached tricuspid chordae tendineae is a safe and promising treatment option. However, long-term follow-up in a large group of patients is still warranted.展开更多
Cardiac metastases are among the topics with limited systematic reviews.Theoretically,the heart can be infiltrated by any malignancy with the ability to spread to distant structures.Thus far,no specific tumors are kno...Cardiac metastases are among the topics with limited systematic reviews.Theoretically,the heart can be infiltrated by any malignancy with the ability to spread to distant structures.Thus far,no specific tumors are known to have a predilection for the heart,but some do metastasize more often than others,for example,melanoma and primary mediastinal tumors.We report a case of cardiac metastasis from a diffuse large B cell lymphoma in a young man.The peculiarity of this case is that besides the involvement of right ventricle and atrium,the tricuspid valve was also infiltrated.Valvular metastasis is rarely reported in the medical literature.展开更多
The prevalence of tricuspid regurgitation(TR)increases with age,affecting 65%-85%of adults.Primary TR is caused by a congenital or acquired abnormality of the tricuspid valve apparatus(leaflets,chordae,papillary muscl...The prevalence of tricuspid regurgitation(TR)increases with age,affecting 65%-85%of adults.Primary TR is caused by a congenital or acquired abnormality of the tricuspid valve apparatus(leaflets,chordae,papillary muscles,or annulus).Secondary TR is due to insufficient coaptation from dilation of tricuspid valve annulus due to the right ventricle(RV)or right at-rium(RA)remodeling and increased RV pressures.Isolated TR is without increased RV pressures and is associated with atrial fibrillation.Mild TR is a benign disease.Moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation has independently been associated with in-creased mortality.Most of these patients are treated medically due to poor outcomes with surgical repair of isolated TR.The in-hospital mortality rate is 8.8%,and the median length of stay in hospital is 11 days resulting in higher healthcare costs.Even if the patients undergo surgical repair or replacement,available data do not show improvement in survival.With a more detailed un-derstanding of the complex anatomy and physiology of the tricuspid valve and significant complications from untreated tricusp-id valve disease,the approach to the management of TR has shifted from a conservative approach to a process of prevention and intervention.In the past decade,transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions and tricuspid annuloplasty rings have been de-veloped,contributing to decreased mortality from surgical repair.Transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention techniques have im-proved survival,quality of life,and reduced heart failure rehospitalization.This review summarizes normal anatomy,types of TR,etiology and different mechanisms of TR,echocardiographic assessment of the severe TR,and highlights various percu-taneous transcatheter techniques for tricuspid valve repair.展开更多
severe symptomatic tricuspid stenosis often requires intervention.When the etiology is bioprosthetic valve failure,a challenging situation is met.Surgical valve replacement is the gold standard of treatment for severe...severe symptomatic tricuspid stenosis often requires intervention.When the etiology is bioprosthetic valve failure,a challenging situation is met.Surgical valve replacement is the gold standard of treatment for severe tricuspid valve(TV)disease.[1]However,a redo sternotomy is rarely performed for isolated TV disease due to very high perioperative mortality.[2]Evolving percutaneous technology presents new frontiers in treatment,with the valveinvalve procedure emerging as an alternative.We present a case of a 65year woman with progressive symptoms due to failure of a bioprosthetic valve in the tricuspid position who was not a surgical candidate but underwent percutaneous intervention with significant clinical improvement.展开更多
Traditionally, tricuspid valve endocarditis is uncommon in the Middle East region. However, recent global data indicate growing trends in the use of illicit drug abuse, specifically injectable heroin, in the Middle Ea...Traditionally, tricuspid valve endocarditis is uncommon in the Middle East region. However, recent global data indicate growing trends in the use of illicit drug abuse, specifically injectable heroin, in the Middle East Gulf region. The presence of many transit port services in the Middle East Gulf States has led to smuggling of substance abuse drugs in the region. The Middle East Gulf States, currently a transit market, are also becoming a growing consumer market in view of the increased substance abuse in the youth. However, there is a paucity of data with respect to the prevalence or incidence of tricuspid valve endocarditis in the region, probably due to underdiagnosis or underreporting. A high index of suspicion of tricuspid valve endocarditis is essential in patients with a history of intravenous drug abuse. This article reviews the epidemiology of illicit drug abuse in the Middle East Gulf region, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of tricuspid valve endocarditis, and calls for all physicians in the region to be vigilant while dealing with intravenous drug abuse.展开更多
Abnormal connections between the ascending aortaand the cardiac chambers are rare, especially in thecontext of right-sided infective endocarditis(IE). Trans-thoracic echocardiography(TTE) with color-flow Dop-pler, tra...Abnormal connections between the ascending aortaand the cardiac chambers are rare, especially in thecontext of right-sided infective endocarditis(IE). Trans-thoracic echocardiography(TTE) with color-flow Dop-pler, transesophageal echocardiography(TEE), or bothmay be required for diagnosis. We present the case ofa woman admitted with right-sided heart failure(HF)symptoms. She had a previous history of tricuspid valveIE 30 years ago. TTE and TEE revealed an aorto-rightatrium fistula located just under the non-coronary cuspinto the right atrium at the level of the previously af-fected tricuspid valve. The Patient refused surgery andwas discharged home on HF medications. She has beenstable for the last 3 years. The peculiarity of this caseis the late symptomatic presentation of the aorto-atrialfistula and the unusual association to tricuspid valve IE.展开更多
The field of percutaneous valvular interventions is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing within interventional cardiology.Percutaneous procedures focusing on aortic and mitral valve replacement or intervent...The field of percutaneous valvular interventions is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing within interventional cardiology.Percutaneous procedures focusing on aortic and mitral valve replacement or interventional treatment as well as techniques of percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation have already reached worldwide clinical acceptance and routine interventional procedure status.Although techniquesof percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation have been described just a decade ago,two stent-mounted complementary devices were successfully introduced and more than 3000 of these procedures have been performed worldwide.In contrast,percutaneous treatment of tricuspid valve dysfunction is still evolving on a much earlier level and has so far not reached routine interventional procedure status.Taking into account that an "interdisciplinary challenging",heterogeneous population of patients previously treated by corrective,semi-corrective or palliative surgical procedures is growing inexorably,there is a rapidly increasing need of treatment options besides redo-surgery.Therefore,the review intends to reflect on clinical expansion of percutaneous pulmonary and tricuspid valve procedures,to update on current devices,to discuss indications and patient selection criteria,to report on clinical results and finally to consider future directions.展开更多
Objective:Overriding/straddling of an atrioventricular valve is a consequence of atrial-ventricular septal malalignment.We sought to characterize the malalignment by analogizing it to a flap-door and using structured ...Objective:Overriding/straddling of an atrioventricular valve is a consequence of atrial-ventricular septal malalignment.We sought to characterize the malalignment by analogizing it to a flap-door and using structured approach.Methods:The echocardiograms and magnetic resonance images of 35 patients with overriding/straddling tricuspid or mitral valve were evaluated to assess the following modifiers;the malaligned part of the septum,the reference structure,and the mechanism,direction and severity of malalignment.Results:The pathology included classic overriding tricuspid valve in 15,classic overriding mitral valve in 12,and overriding tricuspid valve with left juxtaposition of atrial appendages in 8.In classic overriding tricuspid valve,the ventricular septum was hinged to the anterior interventricular groove and its insertion to the posterior interventricular groove was displaced toward the right ventricle.The VSD primarily involved the inlet but also extended toward the anterior interventricular groove.In classic overriding mitral valve,the ventricular septum was hinged to the posterior interventricular groove and crux cordis.Its insertion to the anterior interventricular groove was displaced toward the left ventricle.The VSD primarily involved the anterior part but also extended toward the inlet.Overriding tricuspid valve with left juxtaposition of atrial appendages had a mild degree of malalignment with displacement/rotation of the atrioventricular junction.Evenly spaced short-axis images were most helpful in characterizing the pathology.Conclusions:Overriding/straddling atrioventricular valves can be easily understood by analogizing the atrial-ventricular septal malalignment to a flap-door and describing the pathology in a structured manner.Contrary to what has previously been known,the VSD is not limited to the inlet or outlet part of the ventricular septum.展开更多
Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices(CIEDs)are widely used in the modern era.Every year,about 730,000 permanent pacemakers and 330,000 CIEDs are implanted worldwide.CIEDs have been known to increase the life ...Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices(CIEDs)are widely used in the modern era.Every year,about 730,000 permanent pacemakers and 330,000 CIEDs are implanted worldwide.CIEDs have been known to increase the life expectancy of millions of people and improve their quality of life by controlling the heart rate and atrioventricular and interventricular synchronization and preventing sudden cardiac death.[1]The tricuspid valve consists of the annulus,leaflets,chordae tendineae,and papillary muscles.Interaction between the endocardial lead and any component of this structure can lead to tricuspid valve dysfunction,thereby resulting in tricuspid regurgitation(TR).[2]CIED-related TR has been shown to be an independent predictor of hospitalization for heart failure.[3,4]展开更多
Functional tricuspid regurgitation(TR)primarily arises from asymmetric dilation of the tricuspid annulus in the setting of right ventricular dysfunction and enlargement in response to left-sided myocardial and valvula...Functional tricuspid regurgitation(TR)primarily arises from asymmetric dilation of the tricuspid annulus in the setting of right ventricular dysfunction and enlargement in response to left-sided myocardial and valvular abnormalities.Even if the TR is not severe at the time of mitral valve surgery,it can worsen and even appear late after successful mitral valve surgery,which portends a poor prognosis.Despite data demonstrating inferior outcomes in the presence of residual TR,surgical repair for functional TR remains underused.Acceptance of TR,in the presence of tricuspid annular dilation,may be unacceptable.Surgical repair should consist of placement of a rigid or semirigid annular ring,which has been shown to provide superior durability as compared with suture and flexible band techniques.Finally,percutaneous annuloplasty for correction of functional TR may allow treatment of patients with recurrent TR at high risk of reoperation.展开更多
We present a case of a one-day-old newborn,without prenatal diagnosis,referred to our cardiologic intensive care unit in critical condition presenting sub-cyanosis and peripheral oxygen saturation of 80%.Echocardiogra...We present a case of a one-day-old newborn,without prenatal diagnosis,referred to our cardiologic intensive care unit in critical condition presenting sub-cyanosis and peripheral oxygen saturation of 80%.Echocardiography diagnosis was tricuspid valve dysplasia with severe regurgitation,functional pulmonary valve atresia with intact ventricular septum and reversal flow in the large patent ductus arteriosus(PDA).Chest X-ray showed severe cardiomegaly and wall to wall heart.Prostaglandin E1 infusion was started once after birth.After few days,clinical conditions progressively worsened because of right heart failure;a first pharmacological approach to close PDA failed and surgery ligation of PDA was necessary to restore anterograde pulmonary flow and heart size.展开更多
Background: Functional tricuspid regurgitation is a challenge regarding indications for repair and proper surgical technique. Aim of the study: We reviewed our midterm results of tricuspid valve repair for functional ...Background: Functional tricuspid regurgitation is a challenge regarding indications for repair and proper surgical technique. Aim of the study: We reviewed our midterm results of tricuspid valve repair for functional regurgitation comparing pericardial strip versus ring annuloplasties. Patients and methods: From January 2008 to December 2013, we operated 59 patients (male:female, 41:18, with a mean age of 34 ± 14 years) for functional tricuspid regurgitation. Tricuspid annuloplasty was done using pericardial strip in 39 patients and ring in 20 patients. Concomitant procedures were mitral valve replacement in 66% of patients, aortic valve replacement in 5% and double valve replacement in 29%. Clinical and echocardiographic data were collected. Results: Preoperative characteristics of the two groups were similar regarding age, percentage of female patients, New York Heart Association functional class and pulmonary artery pressure. More patients with preoperative right ventricular dysfunction were found in pericardial annuloplasty group although this was not statistically significant (13 versus 5;P = 0.52). Operative times were similar in both groups. We had one mortality case (1.69%) due to low cardiac output in the pericardial group. Postoperative complications included reexploration for bleeding in one patient and chronic heart failure in another patient. The average follow up period was 3 years and it was complete in 100% of patients. Postoperative freedom from recurrent moderate tricuspid regurgitation was 90% in both groups. Conclusion: Pericardial strip annuloplasty is a simple, inexpensive, reproducible and efficient technique that has comparable results to ring annuloplasty.展开更多
Right-sided infective endocarditis is an increasingly recognized disease entity,with tricuspid valve being most frequently involved.Risk factors for tricuspid valve endocarditis(TVIE)include intravenous drug use,cardi...Right-sided infective endocarditis is an increasingly recognized disease entity,with tricuspid valve being most frequently involved.Risk factors for tricuspid valve endocarditis(TVIE)include intravenous drug use,cardiac implantable electronic devices and indwelling catheters.Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant causative organism in TVIE.The diagnosis of infective endocarditis(IE)is based on clinical manifestations,blood cultures,and the presence of valvular vegetations detected by echocardiography.Complementary imaging is helpful when there is ongoing clinical suspicion for IE following initially negative echocardiography.Multislice computed tomography allows for assessment of extra-cardiac complications in TVIE,including pulmonary septic emboli.18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography and radiolabelled white blood cell,single-photon emission computed tomography provide important clinical information concerning the presence of IE in right-sided prosthetic valves or cardiac implantable electronic devices.The aim of this review is to provide an update on TVIE,discussing the role of multimodality imaging in TVIE and the management of these patients.展开更多
Objective Tricuspid valve reconstruction was advocated as the operative method for the treatment of tricus-pid valve endocarditis recently. Many people accept that valve replacement therapy should be performed if more...Objective Tricuspid valve reconstruction was advocated as the operative method for the treatment of tricus-pid valve endocarditis recently. Many people accept that valve replacement therapy should be performed if more than two valve leaflets are involved. The aim of the study to discuss if reconstructive surgery could be done to treat two valve leaflets involved in tricuspid valve endocarditis. Methods A 17-year-old boy with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and tricuspid valve subacute endocarditis was surgical treated through extra-corporeal circulation. two-thirds of the defective septal cusp, and half of the defective anterior cusp were ex-cised during operation. The tricuspid valve was reconstructed with autologous pericardial strip, cusp com-missuroplasty and 4-0 prolene sutures made as chordae tendineaes. VSD was repaired using a pericardial patch. Results The patient was discharged post-operation with excellent restoration of the tricuspid valve ac-tivity. Cardiac ultrasound revealed normal tricuspid valve activity and low degree of regurgitation two years follow-up. Conclusions It seems that tricuspid valve reconstruction could be performed for two defective leaflets or half of the tricuspid valve.展开更多
文摘Background: Isolated tricuspid valve disease remains a controversial indication for surgical intervention. Many patients referred for surgery already have a poor clinical condition and an advanced New York Heart Association functional class. There is no consensus on the optimal surgical technique for this condition, including on whether to perform the procedure on a beating or an arrested heart and whether to perform valve repair or replacement. Methods: We analyzed four case series between 2015 and 2022 in which patients with secondary tricuspid regurgitation (TR) underwent valve repair on a beating heart and right atrial plication for a dilated right atrium. The TRI-SCORE was calculated for each patient. Results: All patients experienced a favorable postoperative course with significant improvements in heart failure symptoms. TR was markedly reduced;however, in one patient with concomitant mitral regurgitation (MR) and a high TRI-SCORE, MR worsened postoperatively. This patient later died from unknown causes due to multiple comorbidities in the late phase. Conclusions: Tricuspid valve repair on a beating heart was effective for improving the cardiac function, and the TRI-SCORE proved useful as a preoperative risk assessment tool. The underlying mechanism by which TR exacerbates MR requires further investigation.
文摘BACKGROUND Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF)is one of the most common congenital heart defects,and surgery is the primary treatment.There are no precise guidelines on the treatment protocol for tricuspid regurgitation(TR)as a common complication of TOF repair.The timing for treatment in patients presenting with valve regurgitation after TOF repair is often difficult to determine.Here,we report the first case of sequential treatment of pulmonary and TR using interventional therapy.CASE SUMMARY We present the case of a 52-year-old female patient,who had a history of TOF repair at a young age.A few years later,the patient presented with pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation.The symptoms persisted and TR worsened following percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation.Preoperative testing revealed that the patient’s disease had advanced to an intermediate to advanced stage and that her general health was precarious.Because open-heart surgery was not an option for the patient,transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement was suggested.This procedure was successful,and the patient recovered fully without any adverse effects.This case report may serve as a useful resource for planning future treatments.CONCLUSION Treatment of both valves should be considered in patients with tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitations following TOF repair.The interventional strategy could be an alternative for patients with poor general health.
文摘BACKGROUND As left bundle branch pacing(LBBP)is more like physiological pacing,LBBP has emerged as a novel pacing strategy that uses the native conduction system to improve ventricular synchronization with stable pacing parameters.LBBP has been revealed associated with a significantly reduced risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation and heart failure compared with conventional permanent pacemaker implantation.CASE SUMMARY A 64-year-old man was admitted with a 24-h history of chest distress and shortness of breath,which continued unabated.The patient had no symptoms of chest pain,dizziness,syncope,nausea nor vomiting.There were no abnormalities found in routine examinations after admission.Twelve-lead electrocardiogram presented a result of 2:1 atrioventricular block.Coronary angiography was performed the next day and no abnormality was found.Finally,the patient agreed to received LBBP and signed the informed consent.During the process of withdrawing the Medtronic Model 3830 lead into sheath,we found the lead helix was wrapped around the chordae tendineae of the septal valve of tricuspid.Attempts to rotate the 3830 lead failed to release the lead helix from the chordae tendineae,and ultimately we used radiofrequency ablation to ablate the wrapped chordae tendineae.CONCLUSION Radiofrequency ablation effectively solved this problem without complications.It is an effective and reliable method to resolve lead winding chordae.
文摘Objective: To investigate the mid-and long-term clinical effects of tricuspid valvuloplasty with the implantation of an artificial plastic ring.Methods: Data of 677 patients who had functional tricuspid regurgitation and left cardiac valve disease and underwent tricuspid valvuloplasty and left cardiac valve surgery were retrospectively.Among these patients, 353 underwent simple suture annuloplasty(group A) while the rest 324 patients underwent artificial plastic ring annuloplasty(group B).The two-year and more-than-two-year clinical and ultrasonocardiograph(UCG) follow-up data of the two groups were obtained and compared.Results: A total of 600 patients(88.6%) completed the long-term follow-up(more than two years).The two-year follow-up showed no significant difference in the incidence of mild tricuspid regurgitation between the two groups(82.2% vs.92.7%, P=0.37).However, there were significantly more cases that developed into moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation in group A than in group B(17.8% vs.7.3%, P=0.031).The long-term follow-up revealed that the recurrence rate of tricuspid regurgitation in group B was significantly lower than that in group A(11.0% vs.25.0%, P=0.029), and the ratio of cases developing into moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation in group A was significantly higher than that in group B(28.9% vs.9.9%, P=0.007).The comparison between the two intra-group time segments showed that the development of tricuspid regurgitation in group A was significantly increased(28.9% vs.17.8%, P=0.022), but in group B it was relatively stable(9.9% vs.7.3%, P=0.52).Conclusions: Artificial ring annuloplasty is associated with significantly less tricuspid regurgitation than simple suture annuloplasty.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China,No.2016GXNSFAA380079.
文摘BACKGROUND Thoracoscopic-assisted technology can ensure that doctors can implement minimally invasive treatment through the right intercostal incision or small incision of the lower sternum.This approach not only can achieve a cardiac correction effect equivalent to that of a thoracotomy but also has the benefit of a clear surgical field ensuring the safety of surgical treatment.AIM To investigate the effect of thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty in patients with tricuspid valve disease.METHODS A total of 41 patients with tricuspid valve disease underwent traditional thoracotomy treatment between January 2018 and June 2020.Forty-one patients with tricuspid valve disease who underwent thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty treatment between July 2020 and June 2021 in our hospital were selected as controls for our retrospective analysis.The study group underwent thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty,while traditional thoracotomy was performed in the control group.The operation conditions(the duration of extracorporeal circulation,aorta blocking,endotracheal intubation,and surgery),inflammatory response-related indices(C-reactive protein and white blood cell count)before and after surgery,parameters related to myocardial injury(myocardial troponin T,creatine kinase isoenzyme,creatine kinase,and lactate dehydrogenase),and the incidence of adverse events in the two groups was counted.RESULTS The duration of extracorporeal circulation(109.35±50.31 min),aortic occlusion(94.26±59.61 min),endotracheal intubation(12.59±3.54 h),and hospital stay(5.29±2.34 d)in the study group were shorter than those in the control group(114.91±46.98 min,101.37±61.44 min,13.11±4.01 h,7.09±3.11 d,respectively).The difference in hospital stay between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).Serum C-reactive protein level(4.69±1.35 mg/L)and white blood cell count(6.21±1.97×10^(9)/L)in the study group were found to be not significantly different than those in the control group(5.01±1.18 mg/L,5.98±2.01×10^(9)/L,respectively;P>0.05).Myocardial troponin T(0.04±0.02 ng/mL),creatine kinase isoenzyme(4.02±1.11 mg/mL),creatine kinase(91.35±10.44 U/L),and lactate dehydrogenase(179.81±60.04 U/L)in the study group were also not statistically significant different than those in the control group(0.05±0.03 ng/mL,3.97±1.05 mg/mL,89.69±13.05 U/L,186.35±56.96 U/L;P>0.05).After the operation,serum C-reactive protein level(7.89±1.73 mg/L)and white blood cell count(10.76±2.35×10^(9)/L)in the study group were significantly lower than those in the control group(9.96±2.04 mg/L,14.84±3.07×10^(9)/L,respectively)(P<0.05).In addition,myocardial troponin T(0.89±0.32 ng/mL),creatine kinase isoenzyme(26.96±4.95 mg/mL),creatine kinase(608.32±202.33 U/L),and lactate dehydrogenase(282.56±101.34 U/L)in the study group were lower than those in the control group(2.61±0.69 ng/mL,34.37±6.87 mg/mL,689.94±214.64 U/L,369.15±114.46 U/L)(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse events in the study group(4.88%)was lower than that in the control group(19.51%)(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Thoracoscopic tricuspid valvuloplasty can achieve good results in treating patients with tricuspid valve disease,reduce the risk of adverse events,and promote the rapid recovery of patients.
文摘<b><span style="font-family:"">Background</span></b></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"">: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">Concomitant repair of moderate secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) during mitral valve surgery is still subject of <span>controverse</span>. </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">This </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">research </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">aims to </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">study</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> the early </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">and mid-term </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">postoperative</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> influence of tricuspid repair</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> on </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">the clinical outcomes and</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> right ventric</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">ular functions. </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"">Methods: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">This is a </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">retrospective</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> cohort study of </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">92</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> patients with </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">moderate STR </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">who</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">und<span>erwent tricuspid valve repair</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> b</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">etween </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">October</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> 20</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">14</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> and</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> December</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> 2</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">017</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">, in the cardiothoracic surgery department</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">, Menoufia University Hospital</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. Patients were assessed clinically and by echocardiography </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">at one month</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> and after </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">24 months postoperatively</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> for the degree of tricuspid regurgitation</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> (TR)</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">,</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">right ventricular diameter <span>and</span> tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"">Results:</span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">In this study, <span>mean</span> a</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">ge </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">of patients was </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">58.33 ± 4.06 years</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. We had a significant improvement in the grade of TR from <span>preoperative</span> period to <span>follow up</span> data observed at 1-month postoperative and 2-years <span>follow</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">up</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> (P = 0.0001). After one month postoperatively, no TR was detected in 74 cases (80.4%), and in 71 (84.5%) after two years. Mean right ventricular diameter decr</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">eased significantly from 23 ± 3.32 mm preoperatively to 21.9 ± 3 mm at 2-years postoperatively. An increase of TAPSE</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> was</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> from 19.96 ± 3.7 mm preoperatively to 20.3 ± 3.9 mm at 1-month postoperative (p = 0.55) and there was <span>significant</span> increase in late postoperative value. </span></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:"">Conclusion:</span></b></span></span><span><span><b><span style="font-family:""> </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">W</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">e highly recommend repair for</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">moderate </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">TR</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> during mitral valve surgery</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> t</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">o avoid progression of </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">TR</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">. </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">Tricuspid</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> repair</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">was</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> able to reduce the grade of </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">regurgitation</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> after </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">two years of </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">surgery and </span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:"">improved</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> right ventricular functions.
文摘BACKGROUND The off-label use of various devices has been reported for the transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defects(PmVSD) because of serious complications, such as heart block and tricuspid regurgitation(TR),associated with conventional ventricular septal defect devices. However, whether certain defects such as PmVSD with abnormally attached tricuspid are fit for interventional treatment is still disputable.AIM To explore the feasibility and safety of transcatheter closure of PmVSD with abnormally attached tricuspid chordae tendineae using an improved patent ductus arteriosus(PDA) occluder.METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 20 patients diagnosed with PmVSD with abnormally attached tricuspid chordae tendineae who underwent interventional treatment using an improved PDA occluder at our center from January 2012 to January 2016. Baseline characteristics and procedural and follow-up data were analyzed.RESULTS All 20 patients achieved procedure success. No heart block occurred during the operation. One patient had a transient complete right bundle branch block within48 h post-procedure and reverted to normal rhythm after intravenous injections of dexamethasone for 3 d. For all 20 patients, no residual shunt was observed by transthoracic echocardiography post-procedure. During the average follow-up period of 2.4 years, no severe TR was observed.CONCLUSION Using of the improved PDA occluder for the transcatheter closure of PmVSD with abnormally attached tricuspid chordae tendineae is a safe and promising treatment option. However, long-term follow-up in a large group of patients is still warranted.
文摘Cardiac metastases are among the topics with limited systematic reviews.Theoretically,the heart can be infiltrated by any malignancy with the ability to spread to distant structures.Thus far,no specific tumors are known to have a predilection for the heart,but some do metastasize more often than others,for example,melanoma and primary mediastinal tumors.We report a case of cardiac metastasis from a diffuse large B cell lymphoma in a young man.The peculiarity of this case is that besides the involvement of right ventricle and atrium,the tricuspid valve was also infiltrated.Valvular metastasis is rarely reported in the medical literature.
文摘The prevalence of tricuspid regurgitation(TR)increases with age,affecting 65%-85%of adults.Primary TR is caused by a congenital or acquired abnormality of the tricuspid valve apparatus(leaflets,chordae,papillary muscles,or annulus).Secondary TR is due to insufficient coaptation from dilation of tricuspid valve annulus due to the right ventricle(RV)or right at-rium(RA)remodeling and increased RV pressures.Isolated TR is without increased RV pressures and is associated with atrial fibrillation.Mild TR is a benign disease.Moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation has independently been associated with in-creased mortality.Most of these patients are treated medically due to poor outcomes with surgical repair of isolated TR.The in-hospital mortality rate is 8.8%,and the median length of stay in hospital is 11 days resulting in higher healthcare costs.Even if the patients undergo surgical repair or replacement,available data do not show improvement in survival.With a more detailed un-derstanding of the complex anatomy and physiology of the tricuspid valve and significant complications from untreated tricusp-id valve disease,the approach to the management of TR has shifted from a conservative approach to a process of prevention and intervention.In the past decade,transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions and tricuspid annuloplasty rings have been de-veloped,contributing to decreased mortality from surgical repair.Transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention techniques have im-proved survival,quality of life,and reduced heart failure rehospitalization.This review summarizes normal anatomy,types of TR,etiology and different mechanisms of TR,echocardiographic assessment of the severe TR,and highlights various percu-taneous transcatheter techniques for tricuspid valve repair.
文摘severe symptomatic tricuspid stenosis often requires intervention.When the etiology is bioprosthetic valve failure,a challenging situation is met.Surgical valve replacement is the gold standard of treatment for severe tricuspid valve(TV)disease.[1]However,a redo sternotomy is rarely performed for isolated TV disease due to very high perioperative mortality.[2]Evolving percutaneous technology presents new frontiers in treatment,with the valveinvalve procedure emerging as an alternative.We present a case of a 65year woman with progressive symptoms due to failure of a bioprosthetic valve in the tricuspid position who was not a surgical candidate but underwent percutaneous intervention with significant clinical improvement.
文摘Traditionally, tricuspid valve endocarditis is uncommon in the Middle East region. However, recent global data indicate growing trends in the use of illicit drug abuse, specifically injectable heroin, in the Middle East Gulf region. The presence of many transit port services in the Middle East Gulf States has led to smuggling of substance abuse drugs in the region. The Middle East Gulf States, currently a transit market, are also becoming a growing consumer market in view of the increased substance abuse in the youth. However, there is a paucity of data with respect to the prevalence or incidence of tricuspid valve endocarditis in the region, probably due to underdiagnosis or underreporting. A high index of suspicion of tricuspid valve endocarditis is essential in patients with a history of intravenous drug abuse. This article reviews the epidemiology of illicit drug abuse in the Middle East Gulf region, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of tricuspid valve endocarditis, and calls for all physicians in the region to be vigilant while dealing with intravenous drug abuse.
文摘Abnormal connections between the ascending aortaand the cardiac chambers are rare, especially in thecontext of right-sided infective endocarditis(IE). Trans-thoracic echocardiography(TTE) with color-flow Dop-pler, transesophageal echocardiography(TEE), or bothmay be required for diagnosis. We present the case ofa woman admitted with right-sided heart failure(HF)symptoms. She had a previous history of tricuspid valveIE 30 years ago. TTE and TEE revealed an aorto-rightatrium fistula located just under the non-coronary cuspinto the right atrium at the level of the previously af-fected tricuspid valve. The Patient refused surgery andwas discharged home on HF medications. She has beenstable for the last 3 years. The peculiarity of this caseis the late symptomatic presentation of the aorto-atrialfistula and the unusual association to tricuspid valve IE.
文摘The field of percutaneous valvular interventions is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing within interventional cardiology.Percutaneous procedures focusing on aortic and mitral valve replacement or interventional treatment as well as techniques of percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation have already reached worldwide clinical acceptance and routine interventional procedure status.Although techniquesof percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation have been described just a decade ago,two stent-mounted complementary devices were successfully introduced and more than 3000 of these procedures have been performed worldwide.In contrast,percutaneous treatment of tricuspid valve dysfunction is still evolving on a much earlier level and has so far not reached routine interventional procedure status.Taking into account that an "interdisciplinary challenging",heterogeneous population of patients previously treated by corrective,semi-corrective or palliative surgical procedures is growing inexorably,there is a rapidly increasing need of treatment options besides redo-surgery.Therefore,the review intends to reflect on clinical expansion of percutaneous pulmonary and tricuspid valve procedures,to update on current devices,to discuss indications and patient selection criteria,to report on clinical results and finally to consider future directions.
文摘Objective:Overriding/straddling of an atrioventricular valve is a consequence of atrial-ventricular septal malalignment.We sought to characterize the malalignment by analogizing it to a flap-door and using structured approach.Methods:The echocardiograms and magnetic resonance images of 35 patients with overriding/straddling tricuspid or mitral valve were evaluated to assess the following modifiers;the malaligned part of the septum,the reference structure,and the mechanism,direction and severity of malalignment.Results:The pathology included classic overriding tricuspid valve in 15,classic overriding mitral valve in 12,and overriding tricuspid valve with left juxtaposition of atrial appendages in 8.In classic overriding tricuspid valve,the ventricular septum was hinged to the anterior interventricular groove and its insertion to the posterior interventricular groove was displaced toward the right ventricle.The VSD primarily involved the inlet but also extended toward the anterior interventricular groove.In classic overriding mitral valve,the ventricular septum was hinged to the posterior interventricular groove and crux cordis.Its insertion to the anterior interventricular groove was displaced toward the left ventricle.The VSD primarily involved the anterior part but also extended toward the inlet.Overriding tricuspid valve with left juxtaposition of atrial appendages had a mild degree of malalignment with displacement/rotation of the atrioventricular junction.Evenly spaced short-axis images were most helpful in characterizing the pathology.Conclusions:Overriding/straddling atrioventricular valves can be easily understood by analogizing the atrial-ventricular septal malalignment to a flap-door and describing the pathology in a structured manner.Contrary to what has previously been known,the VSD is not limited to the inlet or outlet part of the ventricular septum.
基金This work was supported by grants from the Planned Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province,China(2020KY216)Hangzhou City Health Science and Technique Program(OO20190126).
文摘Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices(CIEDs)are widely used in the modern era.Every year,about 730,000 permanent pacemakers and 330,000 CIEDs are implanted worldwide.CIEDs have been known to increase the life expectancy of millions of people and improve their quality of life by controlling the heart rate and atrioventricular and interventricular synchronization and preventing sudden cardiac death.[1]The tricuspid valve consists of the annulus,leaflets,chordae tendineae,and papillary muscles.Interaction between the endocardial lead and any component of this structure can lead to tricuspid valve dysfunction,thereby resulting in tricuspid regurgitation(TR).[2]CIED-related TR has been shown to be an independent predictor of hospitalization for heart failure.[3,4]
文摘Functional tricuspid regurgitation(TR)primarily arises from asymmetric dilation of the tricuspid annulus in the setting of right ventricular dysfunction and enlargement in response to left-sided myocardial and valvular abnormalities.Even if the TR is not severe at the time of mitral valve surgery,it can worsen and even appear late after successful mitral valve surgery,which portends a poor prognosis.Despite data demonstrating inferior outcomes in the presence of residual TR,surgical repair for functional TR remains underused.Acceptance of TR,in the presence of tricuspid annular dilation,may be unacceptable.Surgical repair should consist of placement of a rigid or semirigid annular ring,which has been shown to provide superior durability as compared with suture and flexible band techniques.Finally,percutaneous annuloplasty for correction of functional TR may allow treatment of patients with recurrent TR at high risk of reoperation.
文摘We present a case of a one-day-old newborn,without prenatal diagnosis,referred to our cardiologic intensive care unit in critical condition presenting sub-cyanosis and peripheral oxygen saturation of 80%.Echocardiography diagnosis was tricuspid valve dysplasia with severe regurgitation,functional pulmonary valve atresia with intact ventricular septum and reversal flow in the large patent ductus arteriosus(PDA).Chest X-ray showed severe cardiomegaly and wall to wall heart.Prostaglandin E1 infusion was started once after birth.After few days,clinical conditions progressively worsened because of right heart failure;a first pharmacological approach to close PDA failed and surgery ligation of PDA was necessary to restore anterograde pulmonary flow and heart size.
文摘Background: Functional tricuspid regurgitation is a challenge regarding indications for repair and proper surgical technique. Aim of the study: We reviewed our midterm results of tricuspid valve repair for functional regurgitation comparing pericardial strip versus ring annuloplasties. Patients and methods: From January 2008 to December 2013, we operated 59 patients (male:female, 41:18, with a mean age of 34 ± 14 years) for functional tricuspid regurgitation. Tricuspid annuloplasty was done using pericardial strip in 39 patients and ring in 20 patients. Concomitant procedures were mitral valve replacement in 66% of patients, aortic valve replacement in 5% and double valve replacement in 29%. Clinical and echocardiographic data were collected. Results: Preoperative characteristics of the two groups were similar regarding age, percentage of female patients, New York Heart Association functional class and pulmonary artery pressure. More patients with preoperative right ventricular dysfunction were found in pericardial annuloplasty group although this was not statistically significant (13 versus 5;P = 0.52). Operative times were similar in both groups. We had one mortality case (1.69%) due to low cardiac output in the pericardial group. Postoperative complications included reexploration for bleeding in one patient and chronic heart failure in another patient. The average follow up period was 3 years and it was complete in 100% of patients. Postoperative freedom from recurrent moderate tricuspid regurgitation was 90% in both groups. Conclusion: Pericardial strip annuloplasty is a simple, inexpensive, reproducible and efficient technique that has comparable results to ring annuloplasty.
文摘Right-sided infective endocarditis is an increasingly recognized disease entity,with tricuspid valve being most frequently involved.Risk factors for tricuspid valve endocarditis(TVIE)include intravenous drug use,cardiac implantable electronic devices and indwelling catheters.Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant causative organism in TVIE.The diagnosis of infective endocarditis(IE)is based on clinical manifestations,blood cultures,and the presence of valvular vegetations detected by echocardiography.Complementary imaging is helpful when there is ongoing clinical suspicion for IE following initially negative echocardiography.Multislice computed tomography allows for assessment of extra-cardiac complications in TVIE,including pulmonary septic emboli.18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography and radiolabelled white blood cell,single-photon emission computed tomography provide important clinical information concerning the presence of IE in right-sided prosthetic valves or cardiac implantable electronic devices.The aim of this review is to provide an update on TVIE,discussing the role of multimodality imaging in TVIE and the management of these patients.
文摘Objective Tricuspid valve reconstruction was advocated as the operative method for the treatment of tricus-pid valve endocarditis recently. Many people accept that valve replacement therapy should be performed if more than two valve leaflets are involved. The aim of the study to discuss if reconstructive surgery could be done to treat two valve leaflets involved in tricuspid valve endocarditis. Methods A 17-year-old boy with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and tricuspid valve subacute endocarditis was surgical treated through extra-corporeal circulation. two-thirds of the defective septal cusp, and half of the defective anterior cusp were ex-cised during operation. The tricuspid valve was reconstructed with autologous pericardial strip, cusp com-missuroplasty and 4-0 prolene sutures made as chordae tendineaes. VSD was repaired using a pericardial patch. Results The patient was discharged post-operation with excellent restoration of the tricuspid valve ac-tivity. Cardiac ultrasound revealed normal tricuspid valve activity and low degree of regurgitation two years follow-up. Conclusions It seems that tricuspid valve reconstruction could be performed for two defective leaflets or half of the tricuspid valve.
