Percutaneous technique for creation of tricuspid regurgitation in an ovine model

Abstract

Reproducible percutaneous experimental model of tricuspid regurgitation was created in seven sheep and documented by right ventriculography with significant changes of invasive pressure and heart rate. This model is needed to study the percutaneous placement of prostetic atrioventricular valves.

Keywords

• Percutaneous
• technique
• creation
• tricuspid
• regurgitation
• ovine
• model