Volume 1, Issue.1, Pp8-12, 2018

THE NEAR TO MID-TERM STUDY OFCONCOMITANT TOTALLY THORACOSCOPICTRICUSPID VALVE REPAIR IN 367 CASES

Abstract: Objectives: To discuss the near to mid-term efficacy of patientsundergoing concomitant totally thoracoscopic TVP performed by the same surgeon, using retrospective analyze and follow up. Methods: A total of 367 patients withpreoperative TR undergoing concomitant totally thoracoscopic TVP performed bythe same surgeon between August 2011 and December 2016 were enrolled in thisstudy. The patients were divided into ring group and suture group based on TVPtechnique. The transthoracic echocardiography was performed and data weregathered before surgery, 1 week, 3 months, and 1 year after surgery. Results: Nodeath occurred after surgery and all patients were discharged. The median follow-uptime was 3.4 months. The longest follow-up time was 33 months. After the surgery, LVEF improved significantly, and the diameter of RV and the pulmonary arterypressure were significantly reduced compared with that before the surgery. Conclusions: The concomitant totally thoracoscopic TVP is reliable, effective, andsafe. The results in the near to mid-term were satisfactory.

Keywords: Tricuspid valve repair, thoracoscopic, follow up