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Tricuspid valve replacement: The old and the new
Julien Dreyfus1, Gilles D Dreyfus2, Maurizio Taramasso3
1Cardiology Department, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, Saint-Denis, France.
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
|June 23, 2022
Summary
Tricuspid regurgitation is common but surgery is rare. Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement offers new options for high-risk patients ineligible for repair, with devices under development.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
Background:
- Tricuspid regurgitation is a prevalent and serious cardiac condition.
- Surgical tricuspid valve replacement is infrequently performed, even when necessary.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review indications and outcomes for surgical tricuspid valve replacement.
- To discuss available and emerging transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement devices.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of surgical tricuspid valve replacement.
- Analysis of current and investigational transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement technologies.
Main Results:
- Surgical tricuspid valve replacement indications and outcomes are detailed.
- Various transcatheter devices for tricuspid valve replacement are presented.
Conclusions:
- Transcatheter interventions provide novel solutions for high-risk patients with tricuspid regurgitation.
- Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement is a promising alternative for patients unsuitable for repair.
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