Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a preventable heart condition that remains endemic
among vulnerable groups in many countries. After a period of relative neglect, there has …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the only preventable cardiovascular disease which
causes significant morbidity and mortality particularly in low-and middle-income countries …

Proper tricuspid valve (TV) function is essential to unidirectional blood flow through the right
side of the heart. Alterations to the tricuspid valvular components, such as the TV annulus …

Introduction: During the past five years the approach to procedural planning, operative
techniques and perfusion strategies for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) has …

Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is safe, effective and increasingly popular for patients
with valvular pathology. After minimally invasive mitral valve surgery, patients report less …

Functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR) results from asymmetric dilation of the tricuspid valve
annulus. This often occurs due to right ventricular enlargement and dysfunction as a …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Annular-based strategies for treating tricuspid valve (TV)
regurgitation do not always have satisfactory long-term outcomes. Management of failed TV …

Aims To determine national estimates for the percentage of all readmissions with
demographic features, length of stay, cost analysis, comorbidities, overall and gender …

There has been a resurgence of interest in the treatment of severe functional tricuspid
regurgitation (FTR) due to the awareness of its poor outcomes and potential percutaneous …

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common valvular lesion which may affect morbidity and
mortality. It can be related to an intrinsic abnormality of the tricuspid valve leaflets (organic) …