@article{ff7d9471d28b48299fdfec8e797c8377,
title = "Utility of concomitant tricuspid valve procedures for patients undergoing implantation of a continuous-flow left ventricular device",
author = "Valentino Piacentino and Ganapathi, \{Asvin M.\} and Mark Stafford-Smith and Hsieh, \{Michael K.\} and Patel, \{Chetan B.\} and Simeone, \{Alan A.\} and Rogers, \{Joseph G.\} and Milano, \{Carmelo A.\}",
note = "Objective: Patients referred for implantable continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (cfLVAD) frequently have preoperative right heart failure and tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The objective of this report is to examine early clinical benefits of concomitant tricuspid surgery for these patients. Methods: Sixty-one of 200 consecutive cfLVAD patients at our institution displayed preimplant right heart dysfunction and significant TR.",
year = "2012",
month = nov,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/J.JTCVS.2012.07.064",
language = "American English",
volume = "144",
journal = "The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery",
number = "5",
}