Trends and Outcomes of Tricuspid Valve Surgery in North America: An Analysis of More Than 50,000 Patients From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database

During the past decade, repair rates for TVS have increased significantly. Although patients undergoing TVS have demonstrated worsening risk factors, unadjusted and adjusted operative mortalities have declined. Finally, the data suggest that tricuspid valve repair when technically feasible, together with early elective surgical intervention, should be emphasized as potential candidates for continued outcome improvement.