Why the study?
Is moderate/severe tricuspid regurgitation associated with increased mortality independent of pulmonary pressures and right heart failure?
Is moderate/severe tricuspid regurgitation associated with increased mortality independent of pulmonary pressures and right heart failure?
Moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation is an independent predictor of mortality, regardless of pulmonary pressures and right ventricular dysfunction.
Moderate/severe TR warrants inclusion in mortality risk models; leaves open whether intervention improves survival independent of pulmonary pressures.
Moderate/severe TR is associated with an increased mortality risk, which appears to be independent of pulmonary pressures and RV dysfunction.
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