Tricuspid regurgitation after cardiac resynchronization therapy: evolution and prognostic significance.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is common in patients with heart failure (HF) and is associated with worse outcome. This study investigated the effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on TR severity and long-term outcome.

Methods and results

Tricuspid regurgitation severity was assessed at baseline and 6 months after CRT implantation, using a multiparametric approach. Patients were divided into four groups: (i) no or mild TR without progression; (ii) no or mild TR with progression to significant (moderate-severe) TR; (iii) significant TR with improvement to no or mild TR; and (iv) significant TR without improvement. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. A total of 852 patients (mean age 65 ± 11 years, 77% male) were included. At baseline, 184 (22%) patien

SUBMITTER: Stassen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9435636 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature