AUTHOR=Gheorghe Livia Luciana , Hegeman Romy , Vrijkorte Martijn , Wunderlich Nina , Cavalcante Joao , Wang Dee Dee , Rana Bushra , Vannan Mani , Timmers Leo , Swaans Martin TITLE=The evolving role of multi-modality imaging in transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine VOLUME=9 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.793267 DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2022.793267 ISSN=2297-055X ABSTRACT=

Tricuspid valve pathophysiology is not well-understood. Emergence of novel transcatheter tricuspid therapies has fueled the requirements for improved imaging visualization techniques and interventional imaging physician skillsets in guiding these complex transcatheter procedures. There is growing understanding on the clinical significance of tricuspid regurgitation which expanded the interest for percutaneous tricuspid valve interventions. The present review concentrates on three essential aspects of tricuspid valve pathophysiology: anatomical considerations for tricuspid interventions, optimal timing of tricuspid interventions by imaging guidance, and the role of interventional imaging physicians’ skillset and knowledge in this field.