title: A new technique for reconstruction of the tricuspid valve ring in congenital tricuspid insufficiency.
abstract: A 50-year-old man was treated for a dysplasia-type congenital tricuspid insufficiency. The tricuspid valve ring was repaired with a perforated Teflon patch graft and the valve was replaced. The patient was discharged in good condition and is well after 18 months of follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugiía Cardiovasculary Torácica, Cliínica Puerta de Hierro, c/San Martin de Porres, 4, Madrid-35, Spain.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Montero
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tellez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Simarro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Juffé
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Amau
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gurgos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Figuera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cortina