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. 2020 Oct 13;115(4):720–775. [Article in Portuguese] doi: 10.36660/abc.20201047

Table 46. Step 5: Type of severe tricuspid regurgitation intervention149,151158.

Type Considerations
Tricuspid repair with a prosthetic ring
  • Treatment of choice

  • Indications:

    • Left valvular heart disease intervention in the presence of tricuspid annulus ≥ 40 mm and/or moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation

    • tricuspid regurgitation alone, refractory to clinical treatment, low surgical risk, without contraindications.

  • Contraindications: severe right ventricular systolic dysfunction

Surgical valve replacement
  • If repair is possible

  • Bioprosthesis is preferable

Transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation
  • Refractory symptoms, with contraindication or high surgical risk (currently under study)