Sex-Specific Differences in Etiology and Prognosis in Patients With Significant Tricuspid Regurgitation

The aim of this study was to assess differences in etiology, comorbidities, echocardiographic parameters and prognosis between men and women with significant TR. Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of 1569 patients (age 71 (62-78) years) at first diagnosis of significant TR were compared between men and women. Patients with congenital heart disease or previous tricuspid valve surgery were excluded. TR etiologies were defined as primary, left valvular disease related, left ventricular (LV) dysfunction related, pulmonary hypertension related, or isolated.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research