A 70-year-old male patient presents with severe dyspnea (NYHA III) and marked leg edema, alongside a complex medical history including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, and liver fibrosis.
With invasive hemodynamic measurements indicating elevated pressures and reduced cardiac output, how would you approach the treatment of this patient, dealing with severe tricuspid regurgitation, moderate mitral regurgitation, and multiple comorbidities?
08 Apr 2025
Primary tricuspid regurgitation: how can we avoid high-risk surgery?
A 70-year-old male patient presents with severe dyspnea (NYHA III) and marked leg edema, alongside a complex medical history including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, and liver fibrosis.
With invasive hemodynamic measurements indicating elevated pressures and reduced cardiac output, how would you approach the treatment of this patient, dealing with severe tricuspid regurgitation, moderate mitral regurgitation, and multiple comorbidities?
Authors
Interventional cardiologist / Cardiologist
Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien - Medizinischer Universitätscampus - Wien, Austria
Imaging / Echography physician
Medical University of Vienna - Vienna, Austria
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