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Indications for Surgery for Tricuspid Regurgitation
1Director of Echo Lab, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel.
Interventional Cardiology (London, England)
|March 29, 2018
Summary
Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) causes symptoms but isolated surgery is rare. Most TR surgeries occur during other heart procedures, with this review detailing causes, natural history, and surgical indications.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) can lead to significant patient symptoms.
- Isolated surgical intervention for TR is infrequently performed.
- TR surgery is often an adjunct to other cardiac procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the causes of tricuspid regurgitation.
- To discuss the natural history of untreated severe TR.
- To outline indications and timing for isolated TR surgery and TR surgery during left-sided valve operations, alongside surgical techniques.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of tricuspid regurgitation.
- Analysis of surgical indications and timing.
- Review of surgical approaches for TR correction.
Main Results:
- TR causes are diverse.
- Untreated severe TR has a defined natural history.
- Specific indications exist for isolated and concomitant TR surgery.
Conclusions:
- Understanding TR etiology and natural history is crucial.
- Timely surgical intervention for TR, whether isolated or combined, improves outcomes.
- Various surgical approaches can effectively correct TR.
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