Tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in 4 heart transplant recipients with severe tricuspid regurgitation resulted in clinical improvement with 0 procedural complications or rehospitalizations.
Case Report (n=4)
Does tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair improve outcomes in orthotopic heart transplantation recipients with severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation?
Tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair may be a safe and effective treatment option for severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation in orthotopic heart transplant recipients.
Tricuspid regurgitation in orthotopic heart transplantation recipients is a common complication that has been associated with poor outcomes. Surgical intervention carries a high risk in this population given prior sternotomy, immunosuppression, and comorbidities. We report a case series of 4 orthotopic heart transplantation recipients with severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation who were treated successfully with tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair. All patients demonstrated clinical and echocardiographic improvement postprocedure, with no procedural complications or rehospitalizations at short-term follow-up.
Kharsa et al. (Fri,) conducted a case report in Severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation in orthotopic heart transplantation recipients (n=4). Tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair was evaluated on Clinical and echocardiographic improvement, procedural complications, and rehospitalizations. Tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in 4 heart transplant recipients with severe tricuspid regurgitation resulted in clinical improvement with 0 procedural complications or rehospitalizations.