Percutaneous Technique for Creation of Tricuspid Regurgitation in an Ovine Model

Hanno Hoppe, Dusan Pavcnik, Tim A. Chuter, Elaine Tseng, Man Deuk Kim, Ivo Bernat, Barry Uchida, Frederick S. Keller, Josef Rösch

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Abstract

Experimental models of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) are needed to study the percutaneous placement of prosthetic atrioventricular valves. The purpose of this study was to develop an appropriate simple and reproducible percutaneous experimental model for creation of tricuspid regurgitation. Tricuspid regurgitation was successfully created through papillary muscle avulsion using a guide-wire loop in seven sheep with regurgitation documented on right ventricular angiograms and a significant increase in heart rate and right atrial pressures. Acute onset of tricuspid regurgitation was poorly tolerated in one animal that died. Autopsy examinations showed avulsion of one papillary muscle in four animals and two papillary muscles in three animals.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)133-136
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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