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Table 1 Clinical data of the patients in three study groups

From: Preliminary evaluation of autologous pericardium ring for tricuspid Annuloplasty: a two-year follow-up study

Parameter

APR(n = 38)

Edwards-MC3(n = 35)

DeVega(n = 34)

Age (years)

42.56 ± 11.23

41.28 ± 11.13

43.45 ± 12.18

Male/Female

18/20

17/18

17/17

Surface area (m2)

1.58 ± 0.17

1.59 ± 0.18

1.60 ± 0.16

NYHA functional classification

 II (%)

17 (45%)

16 (46%)

14 (41%)

 III (%)

21 (55%)

19 (54%)

20 (59%)

 Sinus rhythm before operation (%)

9 (24%)

8 (23%)

8 (24%)

 Atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm during operation (%)

29 (76%)

27 (77%)

26 (76%)

Heart valve dysfunction

 Mitral valve (%)

20 (53%)

21 (60%)

18 (53%)

 Aortic valve (%)

0

0

0

 Mitral valve and aortic valve (%)

18 (47%)

14 (40%)

16 (47%)

Degree of TR

 Mild (%)

23 (61%)

22 (63%)

21 (62%)

 Severe (%)

15 (39%)

13 (37%)

13 (38%)

  1. Note: Doppler ultrasound was performed to assess the grading of severity of TR. Based on the effective regurgitant orifice area (EORA)/diameter of the right ventricle, < 20% is graded as mild; 20 to 40% is graded as moderate; > 40% is graded as severe