Tricuspid valve replacement: an analysis of 25 years of experience at a single center

BackgroundTricuspid valve replacement is seldom used in clinical practice, but the choice between mechanical and biologic prostheses remains controversial.MethodsBetween 1977 and 2002, 97 patients underwent tricuspid valve replacement and were followed at the Montreal Heart Institute Valve Clinic. Patients underwent replacement with bioprostheses (n = 82) and mechanical valves (n = 15).ResultsPatients with bioprosthetic tricuspid replacements...