Abstract:Objective To explore the therapeutic effect and safety of thoracoscopic-assisted mitral valvuloplasty (MVP) and concurrent tricuspid valvuloplasty (TVP) via small right thoracic incision.Methods A total of 82 patients with degenerative heart valvular disease admitted to our hospital from January 2017 to April 2020 were selected and divided into control and study groups, with 41 cases in each group. The study group underwent thoracoscopic-assisted MVP and concurrent TVP treatment via small right thoracic incision, while the control group underwent MVP and concurrent TVP treatment via median thoracotomy. The postoperative follow-up duration was 18 months. The operation and postoperative recovery of the two groups were observed. Postoperative pain in the two groups was recorded. The cardiac function of the two groups before and after the operation was analyzed. Postoperative mitral and tricuspid regurgitation in the two groups were recorded. The complications during hospitalization and short-term prognosis of the two groups were determined.Results The aortic cross-clamp time, cardiopulmonary bypass time, and operative duration in the study group were longer than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation were shorter, and the volume of chest drainage was lower in the study group than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores at rest were compared between the study group and the control group at 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h after the operation. The VAS scores at rest were different at distinct time points (P < 0.05) and between the two groups (P < 0.05). The VAS scores at rest in the study group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05), indicating a better analgesic effect. The change trends of VAS scores at rest between the study group and the control group were different (P < 0.05). The differences of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) before and after the operation were not significantly different between the two groups (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in mitral and tricuspid regurgitation between the two groups at 2 weeks after the operation (P > 0.05). The overall incidence of complications in the study group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the overall incidence of adverse cardiac events between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusions The therapeutic effect of thoracoscopic-assisted MVP and concurrent TVP via small right thoracic incision was comparable to that via median thoracotomy in degenerative heart valve disease. Although the operative duration of thoracoscopic-assisted MVP and concurrent TVP via small right thoracic incision is prolonged, it can enhance the postoperative recovery with less pain and fewer safety concerns.