Severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a progressive condition associated with substantial
morbidity, poor quality of life, and increased mortality. Patients with TR commonly have …

Background Valvular heart disease (VHD) can cause damage to extra-cardiac organs, and
lead to multi-organ dysfunction. However, little is known about the cardio-renal-hepatic co …

Background Functional tricuspid regurgitation (TR) appears frequently in the presence of left-
sided heart valve diseases, combined with symptoms of heart failure, worsens if left …

Aims Valvular heart disease (VHD) is one of the leading causes of heart failure. Clinically
significant VHD can induce different patterns of cardiac remodelling, and risk stratification is …

Background Combined mitral regurgitation (MR) and tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is related to
more complicated hemodynamic burdens than isolated atrioventricular valve regurgitation …

Low total cholesterol (TC) levels have been found to significantly increase mortality risk in
patients experiencing heart failure. However, it is unclear whether the same relation applies …

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of diabetes in valvular heart disease (VHD),
as well as the relationship of diabetes with severity of valvular lesions and clinical outcome …

Purpose Conventional cardiovascular risk factors may contribute to the development of
valvular heart disease (VHD). The present study sought to investigate the distribution of …

Background Previous studies on the prevalence and prognosis of nutritional status in
valvular heart disease (VHD) were primarily limited to aortic stenosis. The nutritional status …