Application of the Alfieri technique for the resolution of tricuspid dysplasia in 7 canines

The application of the Alfieri technique in humans is a well-known and pioneering thechnique that was replaced by modern atrioventricular valve repair strategies.1,2 This canines also yet valid alternative, particullary to canine tricuspid dysplasia.1 “strategy” consists transform “monorificial” dysplastic insufficiency into “biorificial” one means suturing at level apposition face site greatest regurgitant flow. surgical field cleared from blood occlusion both venae cavae. With this strategy reduction jet achieved 7 carriers said congenital pathology. demonstrated its anatomical reliability, repeatability, low mortality, cost. Of total number cases operated on, patient died day after surgery, another year later due non-cardiac causes, rest continue under clinical follow-up time presenting series.