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The need for tricuspid valve surgery remains a difficult problem for the cardiac surgeon. Conservative repair is always preferable in the treatment of tricuspid valve disease, but tricuspid valve replacement (TVR) is a necessity in some cases.
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Wellens, F., Leclerc, JL., Deuvaert, F., Van Nooten, G., Goldstein, J., Primo, G. (1985). Tricuspid Valve Replacement—A Comparative Experience with Different Valve Substitutes. In: Matloff, J.M. (eds) Cardiac Valve Replacement. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2601-4_12
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