Treatment of Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Study

Available rings used at Duke include the Tri-Ad™ Adams Tricuspid Ring by Medtronic, the TAILOR™ FLEXIBLE ANNULOPLASTY RING by St. Jude Medical/Abbott, and the Carpentier-Edwards Physio II Ring by Edwards LifeSciences. Available valves used at Duke include the Mosaic™ Mitral Orbutrator by Medtronic, the Carpentier-Edwardes PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Bioprosthesis by Edwards LifeSciences, the On-X Mitral Valve, by CryoLife, the Carbomedics Prosthetic Heart Valve by LivaNova, and the St. Jude Medical™ Mechanical Heart Valve by St. Jude Medical/Abbott.

The medical therapy involved includes inotropic medications and diuretic medications, which are standard of care for patients in this population.