Mechanism and Clinical Impact of Late Tricuspid Regurgitation in Patients with Heartmate 3

Purpose: Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is commonly observed in patients with HeartMate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist device (LVAD). However, limited data is available with regard to the etiology of late TR after HM3 LVAD insertion and its impact on outcomes.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: H. Hayashi, , H. Melissa, M. Yuzefpolskaya, P. Kuransky, P. Colombo, G. Sayer, N. Uriel, Y. Naka, K. Takeda Source Type: research