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Novel Tricuspid Valve Procedure Improves Patients' Quality of Life and Health Status

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Blood then flows backwards within the heart and may cause symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in the abdomen, legs or veins in the neck.

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AHA Raises Awareness on HVD

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22, 2025More than 60,000 people die from heart valve disease (HVD) in the U.S. each year, according to the American Heart Association 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update. This year on Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day (Feb. tim.hodson Tue, 03/04/2025 - 14:11 Feb.

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Abbott Announces FDA Approval of First-of-its-kind Device to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve, TriClip

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its TriClip, a first-of-its-kind device to repair leaky tricuspid heart valve, for which more than 1.6 are affected by tricuspid regurgitation, 1 which can severely impact quality of life. Abbott has announced U.S million people in the U.S. are estimated to be affected.

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Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute Performs Landmark Heart Valve Surgery

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Tricuspid regurgitation is a condition where the tricuspid valve, located between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart, fails to close properly, allowing blood to flow backward. This can lead to symptoms such as severe shortness of breath, swelling in the legs and abdomen and a significant reduction in quality of life.

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Henry Ford Health Cardiologists Publish Case Series Study on Heart Valve Procedure

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“Patients with severely calcified mitral stenosis are often not candidates for conventional open-heart surgery,” said Dr. Giustino. This minimally invasive technique pioneered at Henry Ford is a promising and safe treatment option for these patients to improve their cardiac symptoms and quality of life."

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Twelve-month follow-up effects of cognitive training after heart valve surgery on cognitive functions and health-related quality of life: a randomised clinical trial

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Objectives Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) or decreased health-related quality of life (HQL) have been reported after cardiac surgery. A previous investigation showed beneficial effects of postoperative cognitive training on POCD and HQL 3 months after heart surgery. Here, we present the 12-month follow-up results.

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New Treatment Options Available for Patients with Tricuspid Valve Disease

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How has treatment for tricuspid valve disease evolved? Makkar: For decades, tricuspid regurgitation was largely overlooked, often addressed only during surgeries for other heart valves. We prioritize improving quality of life, particularly for patients experiencing severe fatigue and breathlessness.