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ArticleAnnals of cardiothoracic surgery2026

Outcomes after tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Sara Bombace, Federico Fortuni, Edoardo Zancanaro, Valeria Maria De Luca, Florian Schlotter, Karl-Philipp Rommel, Michele Di Mauro, Angelo Squeri, Erberto Carluccio, Gianluigi Condorelli and 3 more

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Article in Annals of cardiothoracic surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sara BombaceDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Federico FortuniCardiology and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, S. Maria Della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Edoardo ZancanaroHeart and Vascular Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Valeria Maria De LucaDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, Italy.
Florian SchlotterDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Karl-Philipp RommelDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Michele Di MauroDivision of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Angelo SqueriDepartment of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, Italy.
Erberto CarluccioCardiology and Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, S. Maria Della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Gianluigi CondorelliDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
Anna SanninoDeutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Berlin, Germany.
Karl-Patrik KresojaDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Philipp LurzDepartment of Cardiology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

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Abstract

Background: Severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) improves TR severity and symptoms, yet survival benefit remains uncertain. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate 1-year outcomes after T-TEER and explore clinical and echocardiographic correlates of prognosis. Methods: A systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus was conducted through June 2025. Studies enrolling ≥100 patients undergoing T-TEER and reporting 1-year outcomes were included. Primary endpoints were 1-year all-cause mortality, heart failure (HF) hospitalization, and persistence of New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV. Early residual TR (≥3+), assessed at the earliest post-procedural time point within 30 days, was a secondary endpoint. Results: Ten studies, including 4,134 patients, were analyzed. At 1-year, pooled all-cause mortality was 14.0% [95% confidence interval (CI): 9.6-18.5%], HF hospitalization 16.9% (95% CI: 8.7-25.1%), and 30.9% of patients remained in NYHA class III-IV (95% CI: 22.1-39.7%). Early residual TR ≥3+ occurred in 19.1%. In meta-regression analysis, more contemporary recruitment periods were associated with lower 1-year mortality, whereas single-center design was associated with higher early residual TR ≥3+. Exploratory aggregate-level analyses suggested potential associations between comorbidity burden and mortality, right-sided dysfunction and HF hospitalization, and left-sided disease and persistent functional limitation. Conclusions: T-TEER effectively reduces TR and improves functional status; however, 1-year mortality and HF hospitalization remain substantial. More contemporary recruitment periods were associated with lower 1-year all-cause mortality, suggesting improved outcomes over time. Systemic comorbidity burden, right-sided disease, and concomitant left-sided disease may contribute to residual risk after T-TEER; however, these associations should be considered hypothesis-generating and require validation in individual patient-level datasets. Meta-analysis Registration: CRD420251155094.

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echocardiographyRight ventriclesurvivaltricuspid regurgitation (TR)tricuspid valve

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