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New Technique of Tricuspid Annuloplasty

Mert Kestelli, MD, Levent Yilik, MD, brahim Özsöyler, MD, Tayfun Gökdoan, MD, Banu Akda, MD, Cengiz Özbek, MD

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery zmir Atatürk Education and Research Hospital zmir, Turkey

For reprint information contact: brahim Özsöyler, MD Tel: 90 232 323 2270 Fax: 90 232 243 4848 email: ibrahimozsoyler{at}yahoo.com Ahmet Hasim Sokak Cilek Apt. No. 8/A D:2, Narlidere, zmir, Turkey.

This technique using only 3/0 polypropylene suture, provides reconstruction appropriate to the anatomy and physiopathology of functional tricuspid insufficiency. Problems such as the gliding effect, pannus formation, and infection, should be minimal. The technique was successfully applied in 3 patients.