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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Tricuspid Regurgitation in Barlow-Type Tricuspid Valve Prolapse Using the DragonFly-T System.

Kaida Ren, Xinping Lin, Zhaoxia Pu, Lihan Wang, Po Hu, Jubo Jiang, Jian'an Wang, Xianbao Liu

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Kaida RenDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xinping LinDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Zhaoxia PuDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Lihan WangDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Po HuDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Jubo JiangDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Jian'an WangDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Transvascular Implantation Devices, Hangzhou, China; Heart Regeneration and Repair Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China.
Xianbao LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Transvascular Implantation Devices, Hangzhou, China; Heart Regeneration and Repair Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China. Electronic address: liuxb@zju.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundTricuspid regurgitation caused by tricuspid valve prolapse, especially Barlow-type prolapse, is a rare and underreported condition. Recent advancements in tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) have provided new treatment options for patients who are poor candidates for surgery, yet the use of tricuspid TEER in treating Barlow-type tricuspid valve prolapse is not well documented. CASE SUMMARY: This case report presents a patient treated with the novel DragonFly-T transcatheter tricuspid valve clip system for Barlow-type tricuspid valve prolapse. Postoperatively, the patient's symptoms improved, and the reduction in regurgitation remained stable. DISCUSSION: The case provides valuable insight into expanding the applications of tricuspid TEER for challenging tricuspid valve pathologies.

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