Hand-Constructed CorMatrix Tubular Valve Used for Tricuspid Valve Replacement in Neonate With Congenital Tricuspid Dysplasia: Five-Year Follow-Up.

Abstract

Tricuspid valve (TV) dysplasia is a rare congenital defect that, in severe cases, can cause heart failure necessitating surgical correction. TV replacement options are limited in neonates since few commercial valves are available and the rates of failure and postoperative mortality are high. The authors report a neonate with TV dysplasia who underwent replacement with a hand-constructed tube valve using small intestinal submucosal extracellular matrix, which functioned well for >5 years.