We describe a standard procedure of tricuspid annuloplasty using the St. Jude Medical Tailor Flexible Ring with a beating-heart technique. This flexible ring is supposed to be more physiological than a rigid ring for reducing mechanical stress on the annulus. To avoid zigzag the flexible ring when tying the sutures, they must be placed at exactly the same distance apart on both the tricuspid annulus and the ring.
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