Tricuspid repair or replacement - Matching the patient to the procedural strategy

With the collaboration of the PCR Tricuspid Focus Group

Facilitators: A. Latib, M. Taramasso

Summary

This session addresses the nuanced decision-making process in selecting appropriate transcatheter tricuspid repair or replacement strategies. It covers the current device landscape, patient selection criteria based on anatomical and clinical factors, and discusses emerging challenges such as pacing lead management, anticoagulation, and outcome definitions.

Learning Objectives

  • To understand the current device landscape for transcatheter tricuspid repair and replacement
  • To evaluate current selection criteria for repair versus replacement based on anatomical, clinical, and procedural factors
  • To debate evolving treatment paradigms and identify unresolved challenges, including pacing lead management, anticoagulation, and outcome definitions