Coronary compression caused by extrinsic adventitial damage: case of an early complication of trans-catheter tricuspid annuloplasty with cardioband device

A 67-year-old woman with severe organic tricuspid regurgitation (TR) (Panel A) and progressive dyspnoea, peripheral oedema, and fatigue despite optimal medical treatment was scheduled for tricuspid annuloplasty with Cardioband device (Edwards Lifesciences, USA) according to Heart Team recommendations. Device anchors were implanted in counter-clockwise direction along tricuspid annulus checking catheter position under fluoroscopy and...