Why the study?
Does flexible band versus rigid ring annuloplasty improve right heart reverse remodelling in patients with functional tricuspid regurgitation?
Does flexible band versus rigid ring annuloplasty improve right heart reverse remodelling in patients with functional tricuspid regurgitation?
While both flexible bands and rigid rings effectively treat functional tricuspid regurgitation, rigid rings may offer superior long-term right heart reverse remodelling.
Rigid rings may enhance remodelling in functional TR without efficacy loss; hypothesis-generating from retrospective data, needing RCTs before practice change.
B-TVA and R-TVA are equally effective in the treatment of functional TR. However, R-TVA causes over time a more complete right heart reverse remodelling.
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