Why the study?
Does surgical intervention on the tricuspid valve improve outcomes compared to a conservative approach in patients with secondary tricuspid regurgitation undergoing left-sided valve surgery?
Population
Patients with secondary tricuspid regurgitation, typically associated with left valvular disease.
Comparison
Surgical intervention on the tricuspid valve vs Conservative (no touch) approach
Design
Review
Authors
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Raises awareness of tricuspid regurgitation in left valvular disease; leaves open optimal intervention thresholds in rheumatic populations.
Does surgical intervention on the tricuspid valve improve outcomes compared to a conservative approach in patients with secondary tricuspid regurgitation undergoing left-sided valve surgery?
This review highlights a paradigm shift from conservative management to proactive surgical intervention for secondary tricuspid regurgitation during left-sided valve surgery.
Mas et al. (2015) studied this question.
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