Important considerations in the echocardiographic assessment of tricuspid regurgitation and right ventricular function

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) and right ventricular dysfunction, which have been traditionally underemphasized, are known tobe associated with increased morbidity and mortality, particularly in patients undergoing left-sided cardiac valvular surgery.Echocardiographic assessments are of utmost importance in terms of timely management and proper patient selection. In thisreview, our aim was to assess tricuspid failure as well as right ventricular functions using echocardiography.

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