Is the pulmonary pressure directly correlated with the operative risk in patients with isolated tricuspid valve surgery?

Background: Severe pulmonary hypertension is a relative contraindication for isolated tricuspid valve (TV) surgery. However, some patients may still benefit from TV surgery. We hypothesized that pulmonary pressure alone is an inadequate predictor of outcomes post-TV surgery, and that aorto-pulmonary pressure quotient (AoP/PAP) is a better predictor.

Mid-term results after isolated tricuspid valve surgery in the presence of right ventricular leads.

Background: Patients with tricuspid valve (TV) disease and indication for TV surgery frequently have permanent pacemaker (PM) or defibrillator (AICD) leads, placed in the right ventricle (RV). The aim of this study was to analyze postoperative results and mid-term outcomes after isolated TV surgery (with no further concomitant cardiac procedures) in the presence of permanent RV leads.

Methods: From January 2005 to January 2019 a total of 80 patients (mean age: 67.

Postoperative outcome after reoperative isolated tricuspid valve surgery-is there a predictor for survival?

Objectives: Reoperative tricuspid valve (TV) surgery is considered high risk even in the absence of additional concomitant cardiac procedures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate preoperative clinical parameters as predictors for survival after isolated reoperative TV surgery.

Methods: From January 2005 to January 2019, 85 patients (mean age: 66.