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Pieri M, Dormio S, Morosato M, Belletti A, Silvestri D, Montorfano M, Monaco F. Shaping the Anesthetic Approach to TricValve Implantation: Insights From a Case Series. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:911-917. [PMID: 38281824 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Caval valve implantation (CAVI) represents a minimally invasive strategy for managing severe tricuspid regurgitation in high-risk patients unsuitable for surgical or transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation. This case series aimed to assess the anesthesia management challenges and outcomes associated with this procedure, seeking to generate insights that can inform and refine anesthesia protocols. DESIGN A case series. SETTING At a cardiac catheterization laboratory of a teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS Eight patients undergoing CAVI with the Tricvalve system INTERVENTIONS: The anesthetic protocol included preprocedural planning, fast-track general anesthesia, and postprocedural debriefing. Intraoperative management involved anesthesia depth monitoring, real-time guidance via transesophageal echocardiography, and hemodynamic stability maintenance. Postoperative analgesia involved preemptive intravenous paracetamol and morphine as needed. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS No anesthesia-related or implantation-related complications were observed, with a mean procedure duration of 112 ± 44 minutes. The median hospital stay was 4 days, and only 1 patient required brief intensive care unit monitoring. Postoperative right shoulder pain was reported by half of the patients, and was managed with morphine bolus administration (average dose 4.75 ± 3.6 mg). All patients had the device correctly positioned, as confirmed by postoperative transthoracic echocardiograms. None of the patients required outpatient analgesic therapy upon discharge. CONCLUSIONS The authors' study demonstrated the potential of TricValve implantation in effectively managing severe tricuspid regurgitation with no procedure-related complications and a 100% survival rate. A collaborative, interdisciplinary approach and targeted anesthesia management proved crucial for this success. Postoperative shoulder pain emerged as a frequent complication, whose pathogenesis is still not clear, and successfully was managed using targeted analgesic therapy.
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- Marina Pieri
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiothoracic Department, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy; Interventional Cardiology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
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Chen V, Altisent OAJ, Puri R. A comprehensive overview of surgical and transcatheter therapies to treat tricuspid regurgitation in patients with heart failure. Curr Opin Cardiol 2024; 39:110-118. [PMID: 38116802 DOI: 10.1097/hco.0000000000001110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The unique pathophysiologic considerations of severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) have led to advancements in surgical and transcatheter treatments. The purpose of this review is to highlight the current surgical and transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVI) to functional TR. RECENT FINDINGS Surgical repair with ring annuloplasty consistently demonstrates better outcomes than surgical replacement or other repair approaches. However, surgical uptake of TR correction remains relatively low, and operative mortality rates are still high owing to multiple comorbidities and advanced tricuspid valve disease/right ventricular dysfunction at time of referral. Pivotal trials for tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) and transcatheter TV replacement (TTVR) indicate improved quality of life compared to medical therapy alone for high-surgical-risk patients with severe symptomatic TR. Trials are underway to assess caval valve implantation (CAVI), which holds hope for many severe TR patients who are not ideal candidates for T-TEER or orthotopic TTVR. Peri-procedural optimization of right ventricular function remains critical to promote both device success and patient outcomes. SUMMARY Clinical outcomes after surgical TV intervention are poor, often due to intervening late in the disease course of TR. TTVI covers a treatment gap for patients deemed inoperable or high-surgical-risk, but earlier referral for TV interventions is still important prior to patients developing multiorgan dysfunction from chronic untreated TR.
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- Vincent Chen
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Sorolla-Romero JA, Navarrete-Navarro J, Martinez-Sole J, Garcia HMG, Diez-Gil JL, Martinez-Dolz L, Sanz-Sanchez J. Pharmacological Considerations during Percutaneous Treatment of Heart Failure. Curr Pharm Des 2024; 30:565-577. [PMID: 38477207 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128284131240209113009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Heart Failure (HF) remains a global health challenge, marked by its widespread prevalence and substantial resource utilization. Although the prognosis has improved in recent decades due to the treatments implemented, it continues to generate high morbidity and mortality in the medium to long term. Interventional cardiology has emerged as a crucial player in HF management, offering a diverse array of percutaneous treatments for both acute and chronic HF. This article aimed to provide a comprehensive review of the role of percutaneous interventions in HF patients, with a primary focus on key features, clinical effectiveness, and safety outcomes. Despite the growing utilization of these interventions, there remain critical gaps in the existing body of evidence. Consequently, the need for high-quality randomized clinical trials and extensive international registries is emphasized to shed light on the specific patient populations and clinical scenarios that stand to benefit most from these innovative devices.
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- Jose Antonio Sorolla-Romero
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell 116, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell 116, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell 116, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell 116, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell 116, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Avenida Fernando Abril Martorell 116, Valencia, Spain
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Denby K, Spilias N, Harb SC, Kapadia SR, Puri R. Contrast-Sparing Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Caval Valve Implantation for Severe Symptomatic Tricuspid Regurgitation. JACC Case Rep 2023; 23:102007. [PMID: 37954951 PMCID: PMC10635897 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricular dysfunction have limited therapeutic options due to anatomic complexity, advanced disease at presentation, and comorbidities. Caval valve implantation is an emerging transcatheter therapy. We present a case series of contrast-sparing caval valve implantation using intravascular ultrasound guidance in patients with renal failure. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
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- Kara Denby
- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Badwan OZ, Layoun H, Kassab J, El Dahdah J, El Helou MC, Krishnaswamy A, Puri R, Kapadia SR, Miyasaka RL, Harb SC. Venae Cavae Anatomic Characteristics in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation: Implications for Transcatheter Interventions. STRUCTURAL HEART : THE JOURNAL OF THE HEART TEAM 2023; 7:100199. [PMID: 37745684 PMCID: PMC10512007 DOI: 10.1016/j.shj.2023.100199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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- Osamah Z. Badwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Grazina A, Ferreira A, Ramos R, Cacela D. Heterotopic caval valve-in-valve procedure for prosthetic migration: two case reports. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2023; 7:ytad368. [PMID: 37601228 PMCID: PMC10433101 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytad368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Background Heterotopic bicaval stenting or caval valve implantation (CAVI) either with non-dedicated balloon-expandable Sapien™ valves (Edwards Lifesciences) or with dedicated TricValve™ (Products + Features) has emerged as a safe and effective percutaneous treatment for high-risk patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR). One technical difficulty of CAVI is the lack of native calcified structures to anchor the device, which may lead to paravalvular leak or migration. Cases summary We describe two patients with severe TR and high surgical risk who underwent CAVI procedures, both of them complicated with device migration to the right atrium (one inferior vena cava device and one superior vena cava device). Both cases were treated with a caval valve-in-valve procedure, with good technical and clinical results. Discussion With the recent development of several percutaneous interventions for high-risk patients with severe TR, the rate of some possible complications is not well established, and neither are the better managing strategies. Device embolization is a rare complication of transcatheter heart interventions but with potential catastrophic consequences. Less invasive strategies such as the valve-in-valve procedure may be preferable in order to avoid the exposure of these patients to complex heart surgeries with extracorporeal circulation.
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- André Grazina
- Cardiology Service, Central Lisbon Hospital and University Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Cardiology Service, Central Lisbon Hospital and University Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Cardiology Service, Central Lisbon Hospital and University Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Cardiology Service, Central Lisbon Hospital and University Centre, Lisbon, Portugal
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Tomlinson S, Rivas CG, Agarwal V, Lebehn M, Hahn RT. Multimodality imaging for transcatheter tricuspid valve repair and replacement. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1171968. [PMID: 37502182 PMCID: PMC10368950 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1171968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Transcatheter tricuspid intervention is a rapidly evolving field with multiple classes of therapeutic devices currently in development. Procedural success in tricuspid intervention is predicated on appropriate device selection for patient specific anatomy and satisfactory imaging for intra-procedural guidance. This review will outline protocols and methodology for multi-modality imaging assessment of the tricuspid valve and associated structures, with emphasis on anatomic and functional characteristics that determine suitability for each class of tricuspid intervention. Intra-procedural imaging requirements for each class of device, with design and procedural imaging guidance of specific devices, will also be addressed.
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Rajiah PS, Reddy P, Baliyan V, Hedgire SS, Foley TA, Williamson EE, Eleid MF. Utility of CT and MRI in Tricuspid Valve Interventions. Radiographics 2023; 43:e220153. [PMID: 37384544 DOI: 10.1148/rg.220153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVIs) comprise a variety of catheter-based interventional techniques for treatment of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) in patients at high surgical risk and those with failed previous surgeries. Several TTVI devices with different mechanisms of action are either currently used or in preclinical evaluation. Echocardiography is the first-line modality for evaluation of tricuspid valve disease that provides information on tricuspid valve morphology, mechanism of TR, and hemodynamics. Cardiac CT and MRI have several advantages for a comprehensive preprocedure evaluation. CT and MRI provide complementary information to that of echocardiography on the mechanism and cause of TR. MRI can quantify the severity of TR using indirect or direct techniques that involve two-dimensional or four-dimensional flow sequences. MRI and CT can also accurately quantify right ventricular volumes and function, which is crucial for timing of intervention. CT provides comprehensive three-dimensional information on the morphology of the valve, annulus, subvalvular apparatus, and adjacent structures. CT is the procedure of choice for evaluation of several device-specific measurements, including tricuspid annulus dimensions, annulus-to-right coronary artery distance, leaflet morphology, coaptation gaps, caval dimensions, and cavoatrial-to-hepatic vein distance. CT allows evaluation of the vascular access as well as optimal procedure fluoroscopic angles and catheter trajectory. Postprocedure CT and MRI are useful in detection of complications such as paravalvular leak, pseudoaneurysm, thrombus, pannus, infective endocarditis, and device migration. © RSNA, 2023 Quiz questions for this article are available in the supplemental material.
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- Prabhakar Shantha Rajiah
- From the Departments of Radiology (P.S.R., T.A.F., E.E.W.) and Cardiology (P.R., M.F.E.), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905; and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (V.B., S.S.H.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (P.S.R., T.A.F., E.E.W.) and Cardiology (P.R., M.F.E.), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905; and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (V.B., S.S.H.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (P.S.R., T.A.F., E.E.W.) and Cardiology (P.R., M.F.E.), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905; and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (V.B., S.S.H.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (P.S.R., T.A.F., E.E.W.) and Cardiology (P.R., M.F.E.), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905; and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (V.B., S.S.H.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (P.S.R., T.A.F., E.E.W.) and Cardiology (P.R., M.F.E.), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905; and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (V.B., S.S.H.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (P.S.R., T.A.F., E.E.W.) and Cardiology (P.R., M.F.E.), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905; and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (V.B., S.S.H.)
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- From the Departments of Radiology (P.S.R., T.A.F., E.E.W.) and Cardiology (P.R., M.F.E.), Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905; and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (V.B., S.S.H.)
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Nicolò F, Russo M, Ranocchi F, Cammardella AG, Bellomo F, Polizzi V, Pergolini A, Sbaraglia F, Lio A, Musumeci F. Transcatheter heterotopic valve implantation with the TricValve system: focus on preoperative assessment and patient selection. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2023; 24:365-372. [PMID: 37016790 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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- Francesca Nicolò
- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation, S. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Crascì F, Cannata S, Gentile G, Gandolfo C, Pasta S. Biomechanical performance of the Bicaval Transcatheter System for the treatment of severe tricuspid regurgitation. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1179774. [PMID: 37274165 PMCID: PMC10234501 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1179774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Introduction: Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a relatively common valvular disease, which can result from structural abnormalities of any anatomic part of the tricuspid valve. Severe TR is linked to congestive heart failure and hemodynamic impairment, resulting in high mortality when repaired by elective surgery. This study was undertaken to quantify the structural and hemodynamic performance of the novel Transcatheter Bicaval Valves System (TricValve) percutaneously implanted in the superior vena cava (SVC) and inferior vena cava (IVC) of two patients with severe TR and venous congestion. Methods: After developing the SVC and IVC device models, the contact pressure exerted on the vena cava wall was obtained by computational analysis. Both smoothed-particle hydrodynamics (SPH) and computational fluid dynamics were carried out to quantify caval reflux in the right atrium and the pressure field of pre- and post-TricValve scenarios, respectively. Results: Analysis of contact pressure highlighted the main anchoring area of the SVC device occurring near the SVC device belly, while the IVC device exerted pronounced forces in the device's proximal and distal parts. SPH-related flow velocities revealed the absence of caval reflux, and a decrease in time-averaged pressure was observed near the SVC and IVC after TricValve implantation. Discussion: Findings demonstrated the potential of computational tools for enhancing our understanding of the biomechanical performance of structural tricuspid valve interventions and improving the way we design next-generation transcatheter therapies to treat the tricuspid valve with heterotopic caval valve implantation.
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- Fabrizio Crascì
- Department of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Research, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Cardiothoracic Diseases and Cardiothoracic Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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- Department for the Treatment and Study of Cardiothoracic Diseases and Cardiothoracic Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Research, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
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Perl L, Kornowski R. Percutaneous Atrio-Ventricular Valve Interventions: Contemporary Advances and Remaining Challenges. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11164801. [PMID: 36013040 PMCID: PMC9410190 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11164801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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These are exciting exploratory times for structural/valvular heart interventions [...]
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- Leor Perl
- Cardiovascular Department, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah-Tikva 4941492, Israel
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +972-3-9372251; Fax: +972-3-9372460
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- Cardiovascular Department, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah-Tikva 4941492, Israel
- The Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel
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Transcatheter bi-caval valve implantation (CAVI) significantly improves cardiac output: mechanistic insights following CardioMEMS® and TricValve® implantation. Clin Res Cardiol 2022; 111:966-968. [PMID: 35499708 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-022-02029-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Nagraj S, Goldberg YH, Scotti A, Ho E, Assafin M, Chau M, Latib A. Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement: A Feasible Solution to a Real-world Problem. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2022; 23:163. [PMID: 39077595 PMCID: PMC11273873 DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2305163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Background and Objective As one of the most prevalent valvular pathologies affecting millions globally, moderate-to-severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) predisposes to increased mortality. Despite the well-established risk of adverse outcomes, an overwhelming majority of TR patients are managed conservatively due to challenges associated with timely diagnosis, clinical course of the disease, competing comorbities that carry prohibitive surgical risk, and poor surgical outcomes. These challenges highlight the importance of transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) which has restructured TR management in promising and innovative ways. Methods We start with an overview of the pathophysiology of TR considering its implications in management. We then elaborate on the current state of TR management, including its limitations, thereby highlighting the unique role of TTVR. This is followed by a review of perioperative considerations such as careful patient selection, role of multimodality imaging, the various imaging techniques that are available and their contribution towards successful TTVR. We then review the valves that are currently available and under investigation, including the latest data available on device efficacy and safety, and highlight the ongoing clinical trials. Results and Conclusions TTVR is evolving at an exponential pace and has made its mark in the treatment of severe symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation. The promising results sustained by currently available devices and ongoing investigation of valves under development continue to pave the path for further innovation in transcatheter interventions. However, it is important to acknowledge and appreciate the novelty of this approach, the lack of long-term data on safety, efficacy, morbidity, and mortality, and use the lessons learned from real-world experiences to provide a definitive and reproducible solution for patients with symptomatic TR.
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- Sanjana Nagraj
- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 14061, USA
- Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Montefiore-Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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Kir D, Munagala M. Restructuring the Heart From Failure to Success: Role of Structural Interventions in the Realm of Heart Failure. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:839483. [PMID: 35528834 PMCID: PMC9069206 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.839483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Heart failure through the spectrum of reduced (HFrEF), mid-range (or mildly reduced or HFmEF), and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), continues to plague patients' quality of life through recurrent admissions and high mortality rates. Despite tremendous innovation in medical therapy, patients continue to experience refractory congestive symptoms due to adverse left ventricular remodeling, significant functional mitral regurgitation (FMR), and right-sided failure symptoms due to significant functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR). As most of these patients are surgically challenging for open cardiac surgery, the past decade has seen the development and evolution of different percutaneous structural interventions targeted at improving FMR and FTR. There is renewed interest in the sphere of left ventricular restorative devices to effect reverse remodeling and thereby improve effective stroke volume and patient outcomes. For patients suffering from HFpEF, there is still a paucity of disease-modifying effective medical therapies, and these patients continue to have recurrent heart failure exacerbations due to impaired left ventricular relaxation and high filling pressures. Structural therapies involving the implantation of inter-atrial shunt devices to decrease left atrial pressure and the development of implantable devices in the pulmonary artery for real-time hemodynamic monitoring would help redefine treatment and outcomes for patients with HFpEF. Lastly, there is pre-clinical data supportive of soft robotic cardiac sleeves that serve to improve cardiac function, can assist contraction as well as relaxation of the heart, and have the potential to be customized for each patient. In this review, we focus on the role of structural interventions in heart failure as it stands in current clinical practice, evaluate the evidence amassed so far, and review promising structural therapies that may transform the future of heart failure management.
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