Tricuspid valve disease generally occurs secondary to other cardiac conditions, particularly mitral valve regurgitation or stenosis. Repair gives excellent results, but a substantial proportion of patients experience late failure, and appropriate selection of patients and repair technique remain a challenge. In this article, Shinn and Schaff review the pathophysiology of tricuspid valve disease and describe its surgical management.
- Sung Ho Shinn
- Hartzell V. Schaff