Key result
Describe 3D tricuspid valve components relative to the bodily axis rather than the apex.
Design
Review
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May improve consistency in 3D tricuspid valve reporting; leaves open prospective validation before clinical standardization.
This review emphasizes the importance of analyzing the tricuspid valve components relative to the bodily axis, particularly with the use of three-dimensional echocardiography.
Martinez et al. (2006) conducted a review in Normal and abnormal tricuspid valve anatomy. Morphological analysis of the tricuspid valve using three-dimensional displays should describe valvar components relative to the bodily axis rather than positioned on its own apex.
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