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TRICUSPID VALVE REPLACEMENT IN INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS
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  • Alfredo Cerillo,
  • Bruno Chiarello,
  • Manlio Acquafresca,
  • Valentina Scheggi,
  • Niccolò Marchionni,
  • Pier Luigi Stefano
Alfredo Cerillo
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi

Corresponding Author:acerillo@yahoo.com

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Bruno Chiarello
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi
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Manlio Acquafresca
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi
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Valentina Scheggi
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi
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Niccolò Marchionni
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi
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Pier Luigi Stefano
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi
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Abstract

Tricuspid valve replacement for infective endocarditis (TVE) in intravenous drug abusers (IVDAs) may pose special clinical challenges, since mechanical prostheses require lifelong anticoagulation therapy, and bioprostheses degenerate over time, especially in young patients. The Inspiris aortic bioprosthesis has been designed to reduce the rate of structural valve deterioration (SVD) and to improve durability. We describe three IVDAs with TVE undergoing tricuspid valve replacement with an inverted Inspiris valve, and discuss the potential advantages of this approach.