Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, 127 Changle West Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
ESC Heart Fail. 2024 Feb;11(1):581-586. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.14589. Epub 2023 Nov 20.
Recurrent tricuspid regurgitation after failed ring annuloplasty is associated with high mortality rates and unfavourable clinical outcomes. Transcatheter tricuspid valve-in-ring (TVIR) replacement offers an alternative to high-risk surgical reoperation, but challenges remain. We present a case of a 67-year-old male who underwent tricuspid annuloplasty 3 years ago and developed severe recurrent tricuspid regurgitation (regurgitation volume = 36 mL) 6 months ago. To avoid a high-risk thoracotomy, we finally performed TVIR replacement using the novel device, LuX-Valve Plus system, via the transjugular approach. Cardiovascular three-dimensional printing technology was utilized to investigate the distinct advantages offered by the new device in this specific intervention, as well as to simulate the procedure. Successful TVIR replacement resulted in significant symptomatic improvement. TVIR replacement with the LuX-Valve Plus system is feasible for failed annuloplasty ring cases. Patient-specific three-dimensional printed models enable personalized procedural planning, enhancing safety and precision.
三尖瓣环成形术后复发三尖瓣反流与高死亡率和不良临床结局相关。经导管三尖瓣瓣环内(TVIR)置换为高危再次手术提供了一种替代方案,但仍存在挑战。我们报告了 1 例 67 岁男性患者,3 年前接受了三尖瓣环成形术,6 个月前出现严重的复发性三尖瓣反流(反流量为 36 毫升)。为避免高风险开胸手术,我们最终采用经颈静脉途径的新型 LuX-Valve Plus 系统进行 TVIR 置换。心血管三维打印技术用于研究新型器械在该特定介入中的独特优势,并进行手术模拟。TVIR 置换成功后,症状显著改善。LuX-Valve Plus 系统的 TVIR 置换对于失败的瓣环成形术病例是可行的。患者特异性三维打印模型可实现个性化手术规划,提高安全性和精准度。