The investigational bicaval device promises a potential solution for patients with severe TR and right heart failure who currently have no treatment options.
Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery for Right Heart Failure: A Call to Broaden Patient Eligibility
A study showing good early outcomes after isolated tricuspid valve surgery supports expanding surgical candidacy criteria and operating earlier on patients with functional tricuspid regurgitation.
AHA Scientific Statement Places the ‘Forgotten Ventricle’ at Center Stage
Interest in right-sided heart failure is on the upswing, but no formal statement has considered all major topics relevant to this syndrome. A new document from the AHA changes that.