Tricuspid valve re-repair utilizing a Kalangos biodegradable ring

Abstract

Moderate-to-severe functional tricuspid regurgitation should be corrected in patients undergoing surgery for left-sided valvular diseases and placement of an annuloplasty ring in those patients undergoing tricuspid valve repair is associated with improved event-free survival. We describe a case of tricuspid valve re-repair with utilizing Kalangos biodegradable ring in this study. The Kalangos Biodegradable Tricuspid Ring is a novel prosthesis for the treatment of tricuspid insufficiency and it preserves the growth potential of the native annulus.