Why the study?
What is the clinical spectrum and underlying etiology of tricuspid regurgitation detected by pulsed Doppler echocardiography?
Population
36 patients with a diagnosis of tricuspid regurgitation by pulsed Doppler and 10 healthy control subjects.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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TR often escapes clinical detection; supports routine Doppler use in left heart disease but leaves open effects on outcomes.
What is the clinical spectrum and underlying etiology of tricuspid regurgitation detected by pulsed Doppler echocardiography?
Pulsed Doppler echocardiography is highly sensitive for detecting tricuspid regurgitation, which is frequently underdiagnosed clinically and usually secondary to other structural heart diseases.
Missri et al. (1985) studied this question.