
doi: 10.1002/ccd.31216
pmid: 39228178
AbstractBackgroundWomen have a higher prevalence of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and present at more advanced stages as compared with men. Given the high operative mortality associated with tricuspid valve (TV) surgery, transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVI) have emerged as a promising treatment option. We explored sex‐based differences among patients with significant TR who would be expected to be eligible for TTVI.MethodsBetween March 2021–2022, 12,677 unique adult patients underwent a transthoracic echocardiogram at our tertiary care institution. Clinical and echocardiographic data were collected for patients with more than moderate TR. The 2021 European Society of Cardiology valve guidelines were used to retrospectively define sub‐populations who would have been eligible for TTVI, TV surgery, or medical therapy. Patients were grouped by sex and compared using t‐tests, Wilcoxon rank‐sum, Pearson chi‐square, and Cox regression for survival analysis.ResultsOf 569 patients, 52% (296/569) were female. Men had a higher prevalence of left ventricular dysfunction (p < 0.001), mitral regurgitation (p = 0.023), and signs of heart failure (New York Heart Association stage III (p = 0.031)). Women had more isolated TR (p = 0.020) and TR due to severe pulmonary hypertension (p < 0.001). Most patients (74.6% of women, 76.9% of men) were precluded from both transcatheter and surgical intervention due to advanced disease. 10.8% of women and 9.2% of men would have qualified for TTVI (p = 0.511).ConclusionThe majority of patients with significant TR presenting to a tertiary care center are not eligible for TTVI. Sex is not a predictor of eligibility for TTVI among patients with significant TR.
Male, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation, Aged, 80 and over, Cardiac Catheterization, Time Factors, Patient Selection, Clinical Decision-Making, Health Status Disparities, Middle Aged, Risk Assessment, Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency, Sex Factors, Treatment Outcome, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Humans, Female, Tricuspid Valve, Retrospective Studies, Aged
Male, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation, Aged, 80 and over, Cardiac Catheterization, Time Factors, Patient Selection, Clinical Decision-Making, Health Status Disparities, Middle Aged, Risk Assessment, Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency, Sex Factors, Treatment Outcome, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Humans, Female, Tricuspid Valve, Retrospective Studies, Aged
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