Pacemaker risk associated with prophylactic tricuspid annuloplasty: Balancing beneficence and nonmaleficence

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2016 Jan;151(1):104-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.10.014. Epub 2015 Oct 14.

Authors

Carlos A Mestres¹, Rakesh M Suri²

Affiliations

¹ Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Heart and Vascular Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
² Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Heart and Vascular Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address: surir@ccf.org.

PMID: 26530775
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.10.014

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Publication types

Editorial
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MeSH terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology*
Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty / adverse effects*
Female
Heart Conduction System / physiopathology*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve / surgery*
Tricuspid Valve / surgery*
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / surgery*