Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: September 6

The research roundup provides an overview of the past week’s research from Mayo Clinic Laboratories consultants, including featured abstracts and a complete list of published studies and reviews.



Outcomes of tricuspid valve repair with artificial neochordae in pediatric and adult patients

There are sparse data on outcomes after expanded polytetrafluoroethylene artificial neochordae (ePTFE-AN) for tricuspid valve (TV) repair. We evaluated outcomes after TV repair with ePTFE-AN in both pediatric and adult patients. ePTFE-AN implantation in the TV position can be performed safely and effectively with no early death. In adult patients with congenital TR, patient selection is critical to achieve a durable outcome after TV repair.

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Samantha Rossi

Samantha Rossi is a Digital Marketing Manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She supports marketing strategies for product management and specialty testing. Samantha has worked at Mayo Clinic since 2019.