HF/RV function & TR Educational Series
In this series of tutorials, Karl-Philipp Rommel (Leipzig, Germany) shares insights on physiology relevant to diagnosing and treating TR-related right heart failure. He guides you through the hemodynamic assessment, the right ventricular (patho)physiology, the implications of transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions, the prognosis after such interventions, and the open questions that remain for the future.
Episode #1 - Hemodynamic diagnosis of TR/right heart failure
In this video you will learn:
- to recognize the intricate relationship between symptoms and hemodynamics in (TR-related) right heart failure.
- to understand the role of invasive hemodynamic assessment in the evaluation of TR patients
Episode #2 - Pathophysiology of RV volume/pressure load
In this video you will learn about:
- the unique physiology of right ventricular function
- the implications of RV pressure and volume load using the pressure-volume-loop framework
- the concept of right ventricular-pulmonary arterial (RV-PA) coupling
Episode #3 - Hemodynamic implications of TTVI
In this video you will learn:
- the theoretical implications of TR reduction for RV performance
- the clinical implications of TR reduction for biventricular performance
Episode #4 - Prognosis after TTVI
In this video you will learn about:
- the data supporting prognostic implications of interventional TR reduction
- the prognostic value of hemodynamic factors
- the importance of central venous congestion
Episode #5 - Uncertainties in TTVI
In this video, you will:
- appreciate the challenges in patient assessment
- understand the need for adjunctive treatment targets
- acknowledge challenges in multivalvular disease
