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Echocardiographic evaluation of the tricuspid valve

Authors: Sokolskaya N.O., Kopylova N.S.

Company: Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russian Federation

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Type:  Reviews


DOI: https://doi.org/10.24022/1997-3187-2025-19-1-45-59

For citation: Sokolskaya N.O., Kopylova N.S. Echocardiographic evaluation of the tricuspid valve. Creative Cardiology. 2025; 19 (1): 45–59 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.24022/1997-3187-2025-19-1-45-59

Received / Accepted:  21.01.2025 / 21.02.2025

Keywords: echocardiography tricuspid valve leaflet



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Abstract

Modern imaging techniques, including various echocardiography technologies, have become firmly established in the practice of cardiac surgery. Complex echocardiographic examination in the perioperative period is of particular importance for ensuring patient safety during open heart surgery. Echocardiography data allows the surgeon to choose the optimal surgical intervention tactics, as well as evaluate the results of the operation and predict the nature of the course of the early postoperative period. The presented review article shows the possibilities of complex echocardiography to assess the function of the tricuspid valve (TV). The positions of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography for assessment of morphology and TV function are described in detail. We presented the classifications of tricuspid regurgitation, echocardiographic parameters to assess its severity and techniques for surgical treatment of tricuspid valve.

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About Authors

  • Nadezhda O. Sokolskaya, Dr. Med. Sci., Head of the Emergency Ultrasound and Functional Diagnostics Group; ORCID
  • Natalya S. Kopylova, Cand. Med. Sci., Senior Researcher; ORCID

Chief Editor

Elena Z. Golukhova, MD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery


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