Predictors of Persistent Tricuspid Regurgitation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Baseline Tricuspid Regurgitation

This study sought to analyze outcomes in patients with moderate-severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The consequences of uncorrected significant TR in patients undergoing TAVR remain undefined. Methods Between 2009 and 2014, 369 patients underwent TAVR at our institution, and 58 of these had baseline moderate-severe TR. Preoperative, 30-day, and 1-year transthoracic echocardiograms were analyzed. Predictors of persistent TR at 30 days and survival were assessed. Results Fifty-eight patients with baseline moderate-severe TR underwent TAVR. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement resulted in significant reductions in pulmonary artery pressures and TR severity (100% vs 64%; P
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research