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TRICUSPID REGURGITATION TREATMENT

TRICUSPID VALVE REPAIR

Tricuspid regurgitation, often referred to as a leaky tricuspid valve, can vary in severity from mild to severe tricuspid regurgitation, depending on how well the valve functions. Treatment for tricuspid regurgitation focuses on improving your heart’s function, alleviating symptoms, and minimizing complications. Treatment options are determined based on how severe the condition is, what caused it, and any underlying heart or health issues.1

Medications

MEDICATION


Your doctor may prescribe medications to help manage some of your symptoms, such as diuretics (water pills) to remove excess fluid from your body, or medications to treat an underlying condition that is causing tricuspid regurgitation.1

Mitral Valve Repair Surgery

 SURGERY


If tricuspid valve repair is an option for you, a surgical technique called an annuloplasty may be performed. This procedure typically involves the implantation of a device to tighten or replace the ring around the tricuspid valve (annulus) so that the valve leaflets can close properly. When needed, other tricuspid techniques may be used to repair the valve.

 

Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair

TRANSCATHETER
EDGE-TO-EDGE REPAIR (TEER)*

If your doctor and heart team determines that open-heart tricuspid valve surgery is not an option—due to age, advanced heart failure, or other associated medical conditions—a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment option called TriClip™ TEER may be a possibility.

If you've been diagnosed with severe tricuspid regurgitation, choosing the right treatment option is crucial for improving your heart's function and overall quality of life. For many patients, tricuspid valve repair using the TriClip™ TEER procedure is an excellent option, especially for those who may not be suitable candidates for open-heart surgery. Here’s why:

  1. Minimally Invasive Approach: Unlike traditional tricuspid heart valve replacement, which often requires open-heart surgery, TriClip TEER is a minimally invasive procedure. A small clip is delivered through a vein in your leg and attached to your tricuspid leaflets to help the valve close more completely. This helps to restore normal blood flow through your heart.2
  2. Preserves Your Natural Valve: With TriClip, there’s no need to replace the valve. The clip helps your own tricuspid valve close properly, improving blood flow and reducing symptoms–while maintaining a functional native valve.
  3. An Option for High-Risk Patients: For patients with advanced heart failure or other health conditions that make open-heart surgery too risky, TriClip TEER offers a safer alternative, helping to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation without open heart surgery.
  4. Improves Quality of Life without open heart surgery: Many patients find relief from symptoms like fatigue, swelling, and difficulty breathing after the TriClip procedure. It may help you get back to your daily activities and improve your overall well-being.
  5. Proven Results: Studies have shown that TriClip TEER is an effective option for treating severe tricuspid regurgitation, providing lasting relief from symptoms and reducing further heart complications.2

DISCUSS ALL TREATMENT OPTIONS WITH YOUR DOCTOR
Your doctor can describe the risks and benefits and help you decide which option is right for you.

A Guide for People With Tricuspid Regurgitation

Download the tricuspid regurgitation treatment guide to learn more about a minimally invasive transcatheter tricuspid valve repair option.

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References
  1. Mayo Clinic. Tricuspid valve regurgitation. Accessed October 7, 2023. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tricuspid-valve-regurgitation/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350173
  2. Sorajja P, Whisenant B, Hamid N, et al; TRILUMINATE Pivotal Investigators. Transcatheter repair for patients with tricuspid regurgitation. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(20):1833-1842. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2300525
Important Safety Information
  • TriClip

  • WHAT IS TRICLIP™ THERAPY APPROVED FOR?
    Available by prescription only.

    TriClip therapy is a minimally invasive procedure approved for treating patients with severe tricuspid valve regurgitation who continue to have symptoms despite being on heart failure medication, and who are at increased risk for surgery.

    Patients should work with their doctor and a multidisciplinary heart team with experience treating heart failure to confirm their surgical risk and to ensure that they are on the optimal medications. The heart team will determine if transcatheter edge-to-edge valve repair is clinically appropriate, is expected to reduce tricuspid valve regurgitation severity to moderate or less, and if the patient meets the indications for the TriClip procedure.

    WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE THE TRICLIP PROCEDURE?

    Patients that have any of the following conditions may not be good candidates for the TriClip Procedure: Patients with intolerance or allergy to procedural anticoagulation, untreatable hypersensitivity to implant components (nickel-titanium alloy, cobalt-chromium alloy), or active endocarditis or other active infection of the tricuspid valve.

    WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRICLIP PROCEDURE?

    As with any medical procedure, there is a possibility of complications. The most serious complications of the TriClip™ Procedure include, but are not limited to: death, stroke, TIA (mini-stroke), major vascular complications which can include damage to a major blood vessel that may require surgery, and life-threatening bleeding events that require a blood transfusion. For additional potential risks and complications, please consult with your physician or heart team.

    Talk to your doctor to learn more about the risks associated with TriClip Therapy and ask for the detailed Important Safety Information if you'd like to review the full list of complications.

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Step 1

To implant the device, your doctor inserts a narrow tube into a vein in your upper leg.

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