The Canadian journal of cardiology
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Tricuspid valve annuloplasty is the treatment of choice for tricuspid regurgitation (TR) secondary to left-sided heart valve disease (functional TR). ⋯ After device annuloplasty and in the absence of preoperative left ventricular dysfunction and severe tricuspid annular dilatation, functional TR is generally controlled within grade 1+ during the follow-up period. Recurrent TR is associated with new left-sided valvular lesions.