A frail patient presents with worsening NYHA class III dyspnoea and peripheral oedema despite optimal medical therapy. Previously managed conservatively, severe tricuspid regurgitation has progressed to a torrential grade, with right-sided chamber dilatation and complex valve anatomy.
How would you treat this patient?
25 Dec 2025
How should I treat a torrential tricuspid valve regurgitation in a young patient who remains symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy?
A frail patient presents with worsening NYHA class III dyspnoea and peripheral oedema despite optimal medical therapy. Previously managed conservatively, severe tricuspid regurgitation has progressed to a torrential grade, with right-sided chamber dilatation and complex valve anatomy.
How would you treat this patient?
Authors
Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Asklepios Klinik St. Georg - HAMBURG, Germany
Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Asklepios Klinik St. Georg - Hamburg, Germany
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