[Mid-term results of triple valve operation].

UNLABELLED: From January 1995 to August 2000, 34 patients received the triple valve operation in our hospital. We evaluated the mortality, the cause of death, postoperative complications and mid-term results in these patients. Five-years'survival rate was determined by means of the Kaplan-Meire method. RESULTS: Two patient died after operation due to cardiac failure and cerebral infarction. Postoperativery, all patients had anticoagurant therapy with warfarin sodium. Mean follow-up was 3.2 years (0-5.6 years). There was one late sudden death among 32 perioerative survivors. There were 3 episodes of cerebral infarction. The rate of freedom from cardiac event at 5 years was 79%. Overall survival rate at 5 years was 94%. CONCLUSION: We obtained good mid-term results of triple valve operation. We recommend aggressive treatment for functional tricuspid valve regurgitation.