Surgical treatment of tricuspid valve disease combined with cardiac cachexia syndrome / 浙江大学学报·医学版

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the surgical treatment of tricuspid valve disease combined with cardiac cachexia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seven patients with heavy tricuspid valve disease combined with cardiac cachexia underwent tricuspid valve replacement. Heart function and nutrition status were improved in the perioperative period.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>All operations were performed successfully, but one patient died of heavy heart failure postoperatively. The mean follow-up length was 32 months, all patients had good heart function except one with minor right heart function failure.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Prosthetic heart valve replacement is an effective treatment for patients with serious tricuspid valve disease combined with cardiac cachexia. The perioperative nutrition support and heart function improvement are important in the treatment process.</p>