The Long-term Course of Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation

The Long-term Clinical Course of Moderate Tricuspid Regurgitation

To evaluate the long-term clinical outcome of a cohort of patients suffering from moderate tricuspid regurgitation (TR), regardless of its etiology.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with an echocardiographic diagnosis of moderate TR
2. Patients with echocardiographic and clinical follow-up information available at least 6-months after moderateTR diagnosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Absence of an appropriate clinical and echocardiographic follow-up
2. A history of previous TV intervention (either surgical or percutaneous)
3. The presence of concomitant TV stenosis
4. Congenital heart disease
5. Left ventricular assist devices