Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair: early experience in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is increasingly prevalent and impairs quality of life and survival, despite medical treatment. Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair (TTVR) has recently become available as a treatment option for patients not eligible for tricuspid valve surgery. In this study we describe the early experience with TTVR in the Netherlands.

Methods

All consecutive patients scheduled for TTVR in two tertiary hospitals were included in the current study. Patients were symptomatic and had severe functional TR. TTVR was performed either with the MitraClip (off-label use) or dedicated TriClip delivery system and device. Procedural success was defined as achievement of clip implantation, TR reduction ≥ 1 grade and no need for re-do surgical or trans

SUBMITTER: Meijerink F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8556435 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature