Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Heart sounds are the noises made as blood moves through the heart with each ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Opens in a new tab or window LOS ANGELES -- Cardiac surgeons were urged to readjust their attitudes toward the tricuspid valve if they want to keep some footing in a rapidly evolving field ...