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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Surgery in tricuspid stenosis (TS) is recommended among patients undergoing surgical intervention for left valvular disease as well as among patients with severe symptomatic isolated TS.

2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: Executive Summary

Class I

"1. Tricuspid valve surgery is recommended for patients with severe TS at the time of operation for left-sided valve disease. (Level of Evidence: C)"

"2. Tricuspid valve surgery is recommended for patients with isolated, symptomatic severe TS. (Level of Evidence: C)"

Class IIb

"1. Percutaneous balloon tricuspid commissurotomy might be considered in patients with isolated, symptomatic severe TS without accompanying TR. (Level of Evidence: C)"