Functional or secondary tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is the most common cause of severe TR
in the Western world. The presence of functional TR, either isolated or in combination with …

The tricuspid valve was virtually ignored for a long time in the past. However, significant
tricuspid regurgitation (TR) often accompanies left-side heart valve pathology and does not …

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a frequent and complex problem, commonly combined with
left-sided heart disease, such as mitral regurgitation. Significant TR is associated with …

Severe tricuspid regurgitation is relatively common, especially in the elderly, and portends
poor survival. Neither medical therapy nor conventional surgery is efficacious for most …

The advent of novel transcatheter therapies for severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has
attracted much attention. Novel 3-dimensional imaging techniques have permitted analysis …

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement for treatment of aortic stenosis has now become an
accepted alternative to surgical valve replacement for some patients. In addition …

The normal and pathological anatomy of the heart and coronary arteries are nowadays
widely developed topics and constitute a fundamental part of the cultural background of the …

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has a not negligible prevalence and its severity is correlated
with poorer outcomes. However, surgical options are rarely offered to these patients …

Background Reports of isolated tricuspid valve replacement (iTVR) are relatively rare. The
present study aimed to evaluate independent risk factors of perioperative morbidity and …

Valvular heart disease (VHD), particularly aortic valve disease, is prevalent with increasing
incidence. When surgery is not possible, or when risks outweigh benefits, percutaneous …