Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement via vena jugularis interna: A case report

VernacularTitle:颈静脉入路经导管三尖瓣置换术一例
Author: Jingyi CAO ¹ ; Fan QIAO ¹ ; Zhigang SONG ¹ ; Qing XUE ¹ ; Chengliang CAI ¹ ; Fan YANG ¹ ; Guangwei ZHOU ¹ ; Bailing LI ¹ ; Jun WANG ¹ ; Lin HAN ¹ ; Zhiyun XU ¹ ; Fanglin LU ¹
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1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Tricuspid regurgitation; transcatheter; LuX-Valve; vena jugularis interna; case report
From: Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022;29(11):1540-1544
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: We reported a 54-year-old female patient with severe tricuspid regurgitation, who received mechanic valve in the mitral position 15 years ago. The patient’s Society of Thoracic Surgeons score was 8.27%, and was intolerant to open heart surgery, so she was recommended for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement via right vena jugularis interna. The procedures were guided by echocardiography and X ray fluoroscopy on November 13, 2021, the prosthesis was implanted successfully, and the patient was recoved without any adverse events. After 1 month follow-up, her general condition was apparently improved.