Surgical treatment of tricuspid valve disease combined with cardiac cachexia syndrome.
- Author:
Wei-dong LI
1
;
Yi-ming NI
;
Qiang FENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Cachexia; etiology; surgery; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nutritional Support; Rheumatic Heart Disease; surgery; Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency; physiopathology; surgery; Tricuspid Valve Stenosis; physiopathology; surgery
- From: Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2006;35(4):448-452
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the surgical treatment of tricuspid valve disease combined with cardiac cachexia.
METHODSSeven patients with heavy tricuspid valve disease combined with cardiac cachexia underwent tricuspid valve replacement. Heart function and nutrition status were improved in the perioperative period.
RESULTAll operations were performed successfully, but one patient died of heavy heart failure postoperatively. The mean follow-up length was 32 months, all patients had good heart function except one with minor right heart function failure.
CONCLUSIONProsthetic heart valve replacement is an effective treatment for patients with serious tricuspid valve disease combined with cardiac cachexia. The perioperative nutrition support and heart function improvement are important in the treatment process.
