Should cardiac CT replace echocardiography to assess RV function before tricuspid valve surgery?

Compared with the literature concerning left valvar disease [1], the data concerning tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is very limited. Recently, the prevalence, and distribution patterns of significant ( ≥moderate) TR in the Community were described by the Mayo Clinic group. TR was shown to be prevalent (≈0.55%), increasing up to 3% in patients ≥75 years, with similar prevalence to aortic stenosis [2]. Furthermore, community patients with isolated severe tricuspid valve (TV) disease, present ed with progressive right heart failure, and excess mortality even in the absence of other cardiac or systemic comorbidities [2,3].
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research