A Study Of Clinical Implications Of Pulmonary Vascular Disease In Valvular Heart Disease

Clinical Implications of Pulmonary Vascular Disease in Valvular Heart Disease

The purpose of this study is to characterize pulmonary hemodynamic profiles, with a focus on PVR subtypes, in patients with left-sided valvular heart disease undergoing aortic or mitral valve intervention, and to identify patterns predicting reversibility of TR and RV dysfunction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ≥18 years old; AND
• Scheduled for valve procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Congenital heart disease (except for bicuspid aortic valve), OR
• Carcinoid heart disease, OR
• Valvular mass, OR
• Endocarditis, OR
• Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impair their ability to complete the study