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Tricuspid valve replacement and levosimendan

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Abstract

Isolated tricuspid valve replacement, which is not a common operation, is associated with poor shortand long-term results, and the postoperative morbidity and mortality rates are high. The main reason for these adverse effects is the acute manifestation of chronic right heart failure. To treat right heart failure, we used levosimendan for its inotropic and vasodilatatory effects, and it does not increase the calcium overload in myocardial cells. We report two cases of tricuspid valve replacement operations performed using levosimendan. Both patients receiving levosimendan tolerated the operations well, and their postoperative courses were uneventful.

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  1. Salih Fehmi Katircioglu

    Present address: Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hastanesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Klinigi, 06100, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey

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  1. Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Ferit Cicekcioglu, Ali Ihsan Parlar, Levent Altinay, Kerem Yay & Salih Fehmi Katircioglu

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Cicekcioglu, F., Parlar, A.I., Altinay, L. et al. Tricuspid valve replacement and levosimendan. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 56, 559–562 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-008-0298-8

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