Influence of Original Native Tricuspid Valve Lesion (Stenosis or Steno-insufficiency or Insufficiency) on Post-implant Structural Bioprosthetic Degeneration After Tricuspid Valve Replacement.

"All operations were performed through median longitudinal sternotomy or mini-sternotomy or minitoracothomy Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TOE) was used in all patients. Arterial cannulation was central and venous cannulation was achieved with a common two-stage cannula in the right atrium or from peripheral access. Left ventricle was vented through the right superior pulmonary vein.~In minimally invasive procedures, venous cannulation was achieved percutaneously. Myocardial protection was achieved by administration of cold crystalloid or blood cardioplegia at the surgeon's discretion in an antegrade (indirect or selective) or retrograde fashion.. All the prosthesis were be implanted with supranular technique and 2-0 U-shaped pledgeted sutures."