To repair or not to repair: Who should undergo tricuspid valve repair at the time of pulmonary valve replacement in previously repaired tetralogy of Fallot

Abstract

This article suggests that those with severe, but not less than severe, tricuspid regurgitation benefit from tricuspid repair at the time of pulmonary valve replacement late after tetralogy repair.

The management of tetralogy of Fallot after corrective surgery

“…(15,16) The jury is hung as to what threshold of significant tricuspid regurgitation and annular dilation may warrant the addition of tricuspid valve repair at the time of PVR. (17) What has been clearly demonstrated is that in the majority of patients with tricuspid regurgitation, the severity improves after both surgical and percutaneous PVR alone. (17,18) …”

“…(17) What has been clearly demonstrated is that in the majority of patients with tricuspid regurgitation, the severity improves after both surgical and percutaneous PVR alone. (17,18) …”