Simple Hand Model to Determine the Anatomy and Spatial Relationships of Tricuspid Valve Leaflets.

ABSTRACT:

Anatomy

Untreated severe tricuspid regurgitation is associated with high morbidity and poor quality of life. Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, which requires a detailed understanding of the tricuspid valve anatomy via echocardiography, improves tricuspid regurgitation and quality of life; however, the valve leaflets and their spatial relationships can be challenging to understand, especially for residents or colleagues unfamiliar with the anatomy.

Pathology

Untreated severe or more TR.

Imaging correlation

A hand model was developed to aid in teaching and simulating valve leaflet positions for better comprehension.

Treatment

The spatial relationships between valves and the positions of their respective leaflets referred to as the sonographer's view were accurat

SUBMITTER: Kataoka A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911865 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature