Table 1.
Leaflet-specific features in 128 patients
| New or worse TR, n = 38 (%) | No new or worse TR, n = 90 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lead position | ||
| Commissural | 20 (52) | 46 (51) |
| Noncommissural | 17 (45) | 36 (40) |
| Unable to determine | 1 (3) | 8 (9) |
| Leaflet interference | ||
| Impingement | 10 (26) | 6 (7) |
| Adherence | 3 (8) | 1 (1) |
| Entanglement | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| Uncertain | 1 (3) | 8 (9) |
| No interference | 24 (63) | 74 (82) |
| Nature of lead | ||
| Pacemaker | 19 (50) | 42 (47) |
| ICD | 19 (50) | 48 (53) |
| Slack score | ||
| 0 | 0 (0) | 2 (2) |
| 1 | 8 (21) | 16 (18) |
| 2 | 23 (60) | 56 (62) |
| 3 | 6 (16) | 14 (16) |
| 4 | 1 (3) | 2 (2) |
ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; TR, tricuspid regurgitation.