Table 2.
Number of mitral valve and tricuspid valve proceduresa
| Year | MV repairs ± CAB, n | TV surgeries, n |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,853 | 1,786 |
| 2001 | 5,926 | 2,276 |
| 2002 | 7,776 | 3,256 |
| 2003 | 8,404 | 4,086 |
| 2004 | 8,287 | 4,466 |
| 2005 | 9,189 | 5,271 |
| 2006 | 9,930 | 5,965 |
| 2007 | 10,276 | 6,088 |
| 2008 | 11,203 | 6,684 |
| 2009 | 11,347 | 7,001 |
CAB coronary artery bypass; MV mitral valve; TV tricuspid valve
aA recent report by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database showed a growing number of MV and TV surgeries from 2000-2009. TV surgery procedures increased at a compound annual growth rate of 16.4%
Data from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Spring 2010 Report [4]; with permission