An 84-year-old female patient with severe tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) and progressive right-sided heart failure signs is referred for diagnosis and treatment. Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) reveals isolated torrential TR (5/5) with a large coaptation gap size and tethered leaflets. How would you treat this patient?
26 Nov 2024
How should I treat a torrential tricuspid valve regurgitation with large coaptation gap size and severe tethered leaflets?
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An 84-year-old female patient with severe tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) and progressive right-sided heart failure signs is referred for diagnosis and treatment. Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) reveals isolated torrential TR (5/5) with a large coaptation gap size and tethered leaflets. How would you treat this patient?
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Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Bremen, Germany
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