Tricuspid Valve Blog
By Adam Pick
Clinical Trial Update: New TriClip Study Data Released
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: June 28, 2023
As more-and-more patients are asking me questions about tricuspid valve disease, I want to relay encouraging news that recently came out of Euro PCR about the non-invasive TriClip device. The TriClip, which is being evaluated for safety and effectiveness in the bRIGHT Clinical Trial, is the first percutaneous device designed specifically for tricuspid heart valve failure.
True or False: The Tricuspid Valve Is Still The “Forgotten Valve”
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: March 22, 2023
What do you think? Is the tricuspid valve still known as the “Forgotten Valve” in medical circles? Are tricuspid valve patients still not getting diagnosed or treated for this serious, complicated and debilitating disease?
“What About Tricuspid Valve Surgery for Patients with Pacemaker Leads or ICDs?” asks Henry
Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Published: February 22, 2023
I just received an email from Henry who writes, “I’d like to see some articles on tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement (aka the “Forgotten valve”) especially for those of us with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrilators (ICDs) or pacemaker leads passing through the valve. There are current tricuspid valve repair trials. But, they all seem to balk at patients with leads. Just a thought. Thanks, Henry”
Clinical Trial Update: TRILUMINATE Launches to Rescue “Forgotten” Tricuspid Valve
By Adam Pick on September 6, 2019
Big, big, big news!
The “Forgotten” Tricuspid Heart Valve Gets Transcatheter Love
By Adam Pick on September 20, 2018
We’ve talked a lot about transcatheter aortic valve replacement, also known as TAVR. We’ve talked a lot about transcatheter mitral valve repair (e.g. the MitraClip). We’ve also talked about transcatheter mitral valve replacement devices (e.g. Tendyne) that are in clinical trials.
MitraClip (Part II): Now For Leaking Tricuspid Valves?
By Adam Pick on September 18, 2017
Big News!!!
Surgeon Q&A: The Rise of Tricuspid Heart Valve Surgery with Dr. McCarthy
By Adam Pick on November 5, 2013
You may have noticed that most patients in our community have been diagnosed with an aortic or mitral valve disorder. Recently, however, I’ve been contacted by several patients who have tricuspid valve defects.
“Can A Tricuspid Valve Be Repaired?” Asks Eva
By Adam Pick on May 30, 2010
I just received a question about tricuspid valve surgery from Eva. She writes, “Adam – Can tricuspid valves be as easily repaired as mitral valves?”
Tricuspid Regurgitation – Symptoms, Surgery & More
By Adam Pick on October 31, 2007
As many of you know, I had double heart valve replacement due to a very leaky aortic valve that suffered from from calcified aortic leaflets. My problematic valve was a bicuspid aortic valve (that was both stenotic and had regurgitaiton).
Help! Where Is My Tricuspid Heart Valve?
By Adam Pick on October 26, 2007
The email reads, “Adam – I was just diagnosed with severe tricuspid regurgitation. I feel stupid asking this but where exactly is my tricuspid valve in my heart. The doctor showed me a fake, plastic heart but I can’t remember right now. Please help!”
What Are The Symptoms Of Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation
By Adam Pick on August 23, 2007
One of the most common questions I get via email is about heart valve disease symptoms. I just received an email that reads, “What are the tricuspid valve regurgitation symptoms?”
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