However, little is known, on the effect of such procedures on pre-existing tricuspid regurgitation (TR). We assessed the potential reduction in the severity of TR after atrial septal defect (ASD) ...

Cardiac computed tomography also plays a role in the evaluation of tricuspid valve pathology and the planning of related interventions. As with all right-sided lesions, comprehensive assessment via ...

The implant consists of a contraction wire and polyester fabric covering with radiopaque markers attached to an adjustment mechanism (Figure 2D). It is designed to reduce TR via annular reduction, and ...

Patients with valvular heart disease (VHD) can be asymptomatic or present with a wide range of symptoms that may not correlate with the severity of valve dysfunction. Transthoracic echocardiography ...

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Types include: Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results. Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new ...

Once you have made the decision to have heart valve replacement surgery, you, along with your surgeon, will need to decide what type of replacement valve is best for you. There are several types of ...

Hahn, MD, FACC, an interventional imager and a top expert on the tricuspid valve. "Now, we're starting to see patients earlier and we're diagnosing TR better. Plus, we have some noninvasive ...

Our cover story this month, which outlines the issues surrounding tricuspid ... The mitral valve? The pulmonic or aortic valve? Making that judgment is a good first step toward defining a therapeutic ...

Mild tricuspid valve regurgitation isn’t usually a cause for alarm, especially if you don’t have anatomical issues. About 80% of the population has mild asymptomatic tricuspid regurgitation ...

Transthoracic echocardiography showed multiple vegetations on the anterior mitral leaflet, a mobile vegetation on the surface of the aortic noncoronary cusp and another on the tricuspid valve.