title: Repair of rheumatic tricuspid valve stenosis with autologous pericardium.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to describe a successful method for treating rheumatic tricuspid valve stenosis with autologous pericardium, commissurotomy, and a Kalangos ring without replacing the tricuspid valve.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Van Training and Research Hospital, Turkey.
authors: Ali Kemal
authors: AK
authors: Gür
authors: Ozgür
authors: O
authors: Gürsu
authors: Helin
authors: H
authors: El
authors: Esra
authors: E
authors: Eker
authors: Mustafa
authors: M
authors: Etli
mesh_terms: D058385:Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*