Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-edge Repair

Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-edge Repair Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common disease, and the tricuspid valve (TV) is no longer a ‘forgotten valve’. Open heart surgery for isolated TR is uncommonly performed due to high operative risk (8–10% mortality).1,2 However, TR is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.3 There exists an unmet clinical need for less invasive interventions to treat TR. A wide variety of t echnologies has been developed in recent years,...
Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research