Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation and Atrial Fibrillation: Which Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg?
Denisa Muraru, Sergio Caravita, A C Guta, Diana Mihalcea, Giovanna Branzi, Gianfranco Parati, Luigi P. Badano
Abstract
•3D echo is key to understand the pathophysiology of FTR.•AF may be the primary cause of FTR through right atrial (RA) and TA remodeling.•In some patients, restoring the sinus rhythm is associated with improvement of FTR.•Our findings reinforce the concept of the atriogenic FTR.•Aggressive rhythm control in patients with AF seems to prevent RA and TA remodelling.
Topics & Concepts
Sinus rhythmCardiologyAtrial fibrillationInternal medicineMedicineRegurgitation (circulation)PathophysiologyTricuspid valveAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsCardiovascular Function and Risk Factors