title: Quadrangular resection of the tricuspid valve.
abstract: Quadrangular resection is the gold standard technique for correction of the posterior leaflet prolapse in mitral valve disease. Prompted by the idea that the anterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve corresponds to the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve in its structure and function, we conducted a quadrangular resection of the anterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve in a case of tricuspid endocarditis. Tricuspid regurgitation was well corrected, and the durability of the repair was proven by the patient's freedom from cardiac events for the following 8 years.
authors: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Inha University School of Medicine, Korea.
authors: Jae Ho
authors: JH
authors: Kim
authors: Young Sam
authors: YS
authors: Kim
authors: Yong Han
authors: YH
authors: Yoon
authors: Joung Taek
authors: JT
authors: Kim
authors: Kwang Ho
authors: KH
authors: Kim
authors: Wan Ki
authors: WK
authors: Baek
keywords: Endocarditis; Tricuspid valve surgery; Valve disease