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February 2, 2026European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging

Short-term impact of percutaneous tricuspid valve repair on right ventricular remodeling

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Why the study?

Data on the impact of percutaneous edge-to-edge repair on right ventricular remodeling in symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation are scarce.

Does percutaneous edge-to-edge repair (TEER) improve tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricular remodeling in patients with symptomatic severe TR?

Population

44 symptomatic severe TR patients undergoing TEER

Comparison

Pre- vs post-TEER echocardiographic parameters

Design

Prospective, single-center observational study

Follow-up

3 months

Key result

Percutaneous edge-to-edge repair for symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation significantly reduced TR grade and RV basal diameter (48 to 44 mm; p=0.007) at 3 months.

Authors

RLR Iglesias LopezDSD Ladera SantosLGL Calvo Gutierrez

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Overview

Short-term remodeling after TEER should not yet change practice; leaves open durability, clinical benefit, and need for randomized confirmation.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the short-term effects of percutaneous edge-to-edge repair on tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricular remodeling.
  • Prospective, single-center observational study
  • Included symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation patients undergoing TEER
  • Clinical and echocardiographic parameters assessed at baseline and 3 months post-procedure
  • TEER procedure successful in 96% of patients
  • Significant reduction in tricuspid regurgitation severity from 39% severe to 3%
  • Right ventricular basal diameter decreased from 48 mm to 44 mm (p=0.007)
  • Tricuspid annulus diameter decreased from 44 mm to 38 mm (p<0.001)
  • TAPSE (a measure of right ventricular function) showed a decrease from 20 mm to 18 mm (p=0.018)

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=44)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

Does percutaneous edge-to-edge repair (TEER) improve tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricular remodeling in patients with symptomatic severe TR?

P
Population
44 patients (mean age 73 years, 59% female) with symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation undergoing percutaneous edge-to-edge repair, followed for 3 months.
E
Exposure
Percutaneous edge-to-edge repair (TEER)
O
Outcome
Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) reduction and right ventricular (RV) remodeling at 3 months post-proceduresurrogate

TEER for symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation effectively reduces regurgitation and promotes favorable short-term right ventricular and annular remodeling at 3 months, despite a reduction in TAPSE.

Cite This Study

Lopez et al. (2026) conducted an observational in symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation (n=44). Percutaneous edge-to-edge repair (TEER) was evaluated on Tricuspid regurgitation reduction and right ventricular remodeling. Percutaneous edge-to-edge repair for symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation significantly reduced TR grade and RV basal diameter (48 to 44 mm; p=0.007) at 3 months.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fe8ac1c9540dea810ab5https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeaf367.312
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