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Improvement of tricuspid regurgitation after transcatheter ASD closure in older patients.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defect in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Heart (British Cardiac Society) · 2023Pooled it
- Comparing the impact of transcatheter ASD closure on echocardiographic indices in adults below and above 50 years.Echo research and practice · 2025Article
- Surgery for Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation in Adult Atrial Septal Defect - An Increasing Subject in a Decreasing Matter.Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery · 2022Article
- Original Article--Predictors of Persistent Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation After Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect and its Relationship to Tricuspid Valve Remodeling.Journal of the Saudi Heart Association · 2021Article
- Normalization of the right heart and the preoperative factors that influence the emergence PAH after surgical closure of atrial septal defect.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2020Article
- Short-term outcomes after surgical versus trans catheter closure of atrial septal defects; a study from Iran.The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology · 2018Article
- Atrial septal defect (ASD) device trans-catheter closure: limitations.Journal of thoracic disease · 2018Review
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundAdult patients with undiagnosed atrial septal defect (ASD) may have right heart cavity enlargement and functional tricuspid valve insufficiency. Moderate or more severe tricuspid regurgitation has been associated with a worse prognosis, and more serious complications are typically seen in older patients. This study aimed to evaluate the improvement in functional tricuspid regurgitation and heart geometry after transcatheter ASD closure in older patients. PATIENTS AND
methodsThe data of 111 patients over 60 years of age with moderate or severe tricuspid regurgitation before ASD closure were analyzed.
resultsAt the 1‑month and 6‑month follow-up after closure, both tricuspid regurgitation jet area and right atrial volume decreased significantly. Right ventricular volume decreased 1 month after closure, showing a further decrease at the end of the 6‑month follow-up. However, 24 patients (21.6%) still had persistent severe tricuspid regurgitation after the procedure. Multivariate analysis revealed that patient age at ASD closure and pulmonary artery systolic pressure determined by echocardiography before closure were predictors of persistent tricuspid regurgitation after closure.
conclusionTranscatheter ASD closure in older patients could significantly decrease tricuspid regurgitation and improve right heart geometry.
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