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Tricuspid Valve Repair in Infancy Using Neochordae: Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Imaging WORLD JOURNAL FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY Martin, B., Khoo, N. S., Smallhorn, J., Al Aklabi, M. 2017; 8 (6): 740–42

Abstract

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in infancy poses a surgical challenge. Both two- and three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) can provide detailed information about the mechanism(s) of valve failure and insights into valve adaptation during follow-up. We report two patients who underwent tricuspid valve repair using Gore-Tex neochordae, repairs which were facilitated by and assessed with 3DE. Both infants had less than mild residual TR and no valve tethering at hospital discharge. Furthermore, follow-up 3DEs have helped to confirm valve competence, lack of tethering, and growth of the valve and valve apparatus.

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