Table 3

Comparison of anatomical single structure scores between patients with relevant TR and without relevant TR in TOE views

Anatomical structureTOE views
4 CVRVIOLMATG
Tricuspid ring
 Without relevant TR2.29±0.672.28±0.742.25±0.681.40±0.65
 With relevant TR2.61±0.612.47±0.652.43±0.691.34±0.73
 P value0.010.150.180.64
Anterior leaflet
 Without relevant TR1.67±0.751.70±0.741.57±0.681.20±0.47
 With relevant TR2.04±0.761.91±0.761.93±0.781.25±.57
 P value0.010.170.020.65
Posterior leaflet
 Without relevant TR1.80±0.881.92±0.851.79±0.831.20±0.47
 With relevant TR2.20±0.762.07±0.781.97±0.841.22±0.51
 P value0.020.360.270.81
Septal leaflet
 Without relevant TR1.57±0.721.70±0.761.65±0.691.18±0.49
 With relevant TR1.77±0.671.70±0.751.75±0.741.22±0.51
 P value0.150.990.510.69
Coaptation
 Without relevant TR1.40±0.651.53±0.751.50±0.681.21±0.54
 With relevant TR1.70±0.691.61±0.711.70±0.721.25±0.57
 P value0.020.560.150.78
Koch triangle
 Without relevant TR1.5 ±0.721.82±0.801.77±0.791.01±0.12
 With relevant TR2.16±0.761.86±0.812.09±0.821.07±0.24
 P value0.0010.820.030.31
  • 4 CV, four chamber view; LMA, long modified axis; RVIO, right ventricular inflow and outflow; TG, transgastric view; TOE, transoesophageal echocardiography; TR, tricuspid regurgitation.