Garrett A Welle, Rebecca T Hahn, Joann Lindenfeld, Grace Lin, Vuyisile T Nkomo, Jörg Hausleiter, Philipp C Lurz, Sorin V Pislaru, Charles J Davidson, Mackram F Eleid
Severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a progressive condition associated with substantial morbidity, poor quality of life, and increased mortality. Patients with TR commonly have coexisting conditions including congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, chronic lung disease, atrial fibrillation, and cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, which can increase the complexity of medical and surgical TR management. As such, the optimal timing of referral for isolated tricuspid valve (TV) intervention is undefined, and TV surgery has been associated with elevated risk of morbidity and mortality...
April 8, 2024: JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions