Infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve. Surgical treatment with pericardial cylinder implantation.

Introduction: Infective endocarditis (IE) on the tricuspid valve usually requires the complete resection of the infected tissue and implantation of a valve prosthesis.

Aim: We assumed that total elimination of artificial material and implantation of the entirely patient-derived biological material would reduce the recurrence of IE.

Material And Methods: The group consisted of 7 consecutive patients who underwent implantation of a cylindrical valve created from the patient's own pericardium in the tricuspid orifice.