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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular imaging2026

Echocardiographic guidance in transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions.

Kevin Ka Ho Kam, Mani Vannan, Alex Pui Wai Lee

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Article in Journal of cardiovascular imaging, 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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3 authors.

Kevin Ka Ho KamDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9168-2710
Mani VannanMarcus Heart Valve Center, Piedmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4027-5573
Alex Pui Wai LeeDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China. alexpwlee@cuhk.edu.hk.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Echocardiographic guidance plays a pivotal role in pre-procedural screening and intraprocedural guidance for transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions (TTVI). Pre-procedurally, comprehensive transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is essential to understand the tricuspid regurgitation (TR) mechanism, quantify TR severity, tricuspid leaflet morphology, right ventricular function/size, and help determine transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) and transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) selection based on underlying tricuspid valve anatomy. Interprocedurally, the use of real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) together with fluoroscopy allows precise guidance of device steering, leaflet insertion, and deployment while minimizing complications, especially in technically challenging tricuspid valve anatomy. Post-device deployment echocardiography assists in the assessment of residual TR, paravalvular leak, transvalvular gradient, right ventricular function changes, and the occurrence of pericardial effusion. As device technologies and indications for TTVI continue to expand, high-quality echocardiographic protocols and expertise are central to optimizing patient selection, procedural safety, and long-term outcomes in transcatheter treatment of tricuspid valve regurgitation.

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Transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repairTranscatheter tricuspid valve interventionsTranscatheter tricuspid valve replacementTransesophageal echocardiography

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PMCPMC13371183

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