Why the study?
Do MDCT-derived geometrical changes of the tricuspid valve correlate with echocardiographic functional TR grade in patients undergoing TAVI?
Population
114 patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation, mean age 81 ± 8 years, 47 men. Included 33…
Comparison
320-slice multidetector row computed tomography… vs Patients with TR < 3+
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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MDCT geometry assessment correlates with echocardiographic TR severity; leaves open its role in patient selection for transcatheter therapies.
Do MDCT-derived geometrical changes of the tricuspid valve correlate with echocardiographic functional TR grade in patients undergoing TAVI?
In patients undergoing TAVI, MDCT reveals that functional TR ≥ 3+ is associated with larger tricuspid annulus and RV dimensions, with antero-posterior annulus diameter independently correlating with TR severity.
Rosendael et al. (2015) studied this question.
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