Article
Atrial Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation as a Valvular Manifestation of Right Atrial Failure.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 15 Sept 2026
Romanescu Patrick, Hanson Matthew, Alexander Bryce, Vidal Victor Neira, Burak Cengiz, Sanhueza Eduardo, Abdollah Hoshiar, Simpson Christopher, Baranchuk Adrian, Rao Vivek, Chacko Sanoj
Abstract excerpt
Functional tricuspid regurgitation has traditionally been attributed to right ventricular remodeling secondary to pulmonary hypertension or left-sided heart disease. However, contemporary imaging studies increasingly identify patients with significant tricuspid regurgitation despite preserved right ventricular geometry, characterized instead by marked right atrial (RA) enlargement and tricuspid annular dilation,...
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- Humans
- Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
- Heart Failure
- Heart Atria
- Atrial Function, Right
