With new transcatheter options for the repair or replacement of tricuspid valves, the role and timing of repair — whether surgical or minimally invasive — is entering a time of transition.

Heart Valve Disease (HVD) is a condition that occurs when one or more of the heart’s valves do not function properly. The ...

He cited his group's study that found an operative mortality rate of 7.3% in isolated tricuspid valve surgery in patients without endocarditis. Taking into account one's model for end-stage liver ...

Objectives To establish the prevalence of tricuspid valve abnormalities in children with a double discordant heart (or congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries); to study the ...

However, little is known, on the effect of such procedures on pre-existing tricuspid regurgitation (TR). We assessed the potential reduction in the severity of TR after atrial septal defect (ASD) ...

Q. I have a leaky heart valve that may need surgery down the road. Can you tell me about heart-valve surgery in one of your columns? A. First, let’s explain briefly how the heart works.

The tricuspid valve has historically received less attention compared to the valves on the left side of the heart. Tricuspid valve disease, however, is more common than previously thought, and if left ...

Two patients at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital receive recently FDA-approved Evoque Tricuspid Valve Replacements for severe tricuspid regurgitation. BALTIMORE, Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In ...

February 17, 2025 - DALLAS The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) has developed a globally ...

Our cover story this month, which outlines the issues surrounding tricuspid valve (TV) dysfunction, is worth a careful read. The story highlights the etiology, diagnosis and recent evolution of ...