Transcatheter tricuspid valve leaflet repair for tricuspid regurgitation is designed to improve the function of the tricuspid valve with less morbidity and mortality than conventional surgical valve ...

Mitral regurgitation (MR) and tricuspid regurgitation (TR) are two conditions involving backward leakage of blood through a heart valve when a ventricle contracts. People may experience either or ...

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) occurs when the tricuspid valve in the heart does not close completely, usually because the valve has dilated or stretched, and its leaflets do not close tightly. This ...

The original LuX-Valve system was associated with 10.3% mortality and 4.0% hospitalization for heart failure at 1 year when used for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) in 126 ...

A leaky heart valve refers to a heart valve that does not close properly and cannot repair itself. Treatment usually involves surgery, but it is possible to resolve the issue without surgery. When ...

It clips together a portion of the tricuspid valve’s leaflets, reducing blood backflow, SBCH explained. The minimally invasive approach allows the heart to pump blood more efficiently.

The Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system continued to show significant benefits 1 year after implant, according to an update from the TRISCEND II trial. Among study ...

For the estimated 1.6 million Americans diagnosed with symptomatic tricuspid valve regurgitation each year, a significant ...

You grab the leaflets, which are flaps of tissue inside the valve, and pin them together to reduce the leakiness of the tricuspid valve. It’s a tricky procedure.

ACCESSORY valvular tissue has been described in the subaortic1 and subpulmonic areas2 , 3 and in association with transposition of the great vessels.4 The case reported below represents the second ...

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation today announced the company's EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system has received Health Canada's approval for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation (TR).