1-Year outcomes after edge-to-edge valve repair for symptomatic tricuspid regurgitation: results from the TriValve registry

M Mehr, M Taramasso, C Besler, T Ruf… - JACC: Cardiovascular …, 2019 - jacc.org
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate procedural and 1-year clinical and
echocardiographic outcomes of patients treated with tricuspid edge-to-edge repair …

Evolution of tricuspid valve regurgitation after implantation of a leadless pacemaker: A single center experience, systematic review, and meta‐analysis

A Haeberlin, J Bartkowiak, N Brugger… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Conventional transvenous pacemaker leads may interfere with the tricuspid
valve leaflets, tendinous chords, and papillary muscles, resulting in significant tricuspid …

[HTML][HTML] Imaging and patient selection for transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions

MG Winkel, N Brugger, OK Khalique, C Gräni… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
With the emergence of transcatheter solutions for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation (TR)
increased attention has been directed to the once neglected tricuspid valve (TV) complex …

The PASCAL Device—Early Experience with a Leaflet Approximation Device: What Are the Benefits/Limitations Compared with the MitraClip?

N Corpataux, MG Winkel, M Kassar, N Brugger… - Current cardiology …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review article describes the technical features of the novel
Edwards PASCAL transcatheter valve repair system as well as the evidence accumulated so …

Impact of left ventricular outflow tract calcification on procedural outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

T Okuno, M Asami, D Heg, J Lanz, F Praz… - Cardiovascular …, 2020 - jacc.org
Objectives This study aimed to systematically assess the importance of left ventricular
outflow tract (LVOT) calcification on procedural outcomes and device performances with …

Edge-to-edge mitral valve repair with extended clip arms: early experience from a multicenter observational study

F Praz, D Braun, M Unterhuber, A Spirito… - Cardiovascular …, 2019 - jacc.org
Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the technical success and efficacy of
mitral valve edge-to-edge repair using extended clip arms. Background A new iteration of …

Value of echocardiographic right ventricular and pulmonary pressure assessment in predicting transcatheter tricuspid repair outcome

N Karam, M Mehr, M Taramasso, C Besler, T Ruf… - Cardiovascular …, 2020 - jacc.org
Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the value of echocardiographic right
ventricular (RV) and systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) assessment in predicting …

Transfemoral tricuspid valve replacement and one-year outcomes: the TRISCEND study

S Kodali, RT Hahn, R Makkar, M Makar… - European heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims For patients with symptomatic, severe tricuspid regurgitation
(TR), early results of transcatheter tricuspid valve (TV) intervention studies have shown …

Watchman FLX vs. Watchman 2.5 in a dual-center left atrial appendage closure cohort: the WATCH-DUAL study

R Galea, K Mahmoudi, C Gräni, S Elhadad… - EP …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aims No studies have compared Watchman 2.5 (W2. 5) with Watchman FLX (FLX) devices
to date. We aimed at comparing the FLX with W2. 5 devices with respect to clinical …

Effect of lifetime endurance training on left atrial mechanical function and on the risk of atrial fibrillation

N Brugger, R Krause, F Carlen, C Rimensberger… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Left atrium (LA) dilation and P-wave duration are linked to the amount of
endurance training and are risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to …