Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2005 Jan;38(1):88-90.
Three-dimensional Reconstruction of Tricuspid Annulus with the Duran Ring
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. jwlee@www.amc.seoul.kr
Abstract
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Tricuspid annuloplasty with the flexible Duran ring may result in a physiologic repair while maintaining the dynamic morphology of the tricuspid annulus. A method for a durable three-dimensional tricuspid annular reconstruction, which retains the plasticity and orifice area of the tricuspid annulus, is described.