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Diagnosis: Tricuspid Regurgitation, Tricuspid Stenosis

Member Since: October 17, 2019

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Kristie Norris got a guestbook from Sharon T.

6 years ago (October 17, 2019)

Hi Kristie, I am scheduled for a repair/replacement of my tricuspid valve on Dec.4, 2019. I hope you have a great outcome and I will look for your updates. I have just joined this group also.

Kristie Norris got a guestbook from Adam Pick

6 years ago (October 17, 2019)

Hey Kristie, Wow, you've been through ALOT!!!! Is your tricuspid not repairable? Here's some information about the tricuspid pick-up of isolated procedures. Plus, I'm going to post about the new TRILUMINATE trial. Have you heard of that? Lots of interesting things happening in the tricuspid space. https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/videos/tricuspid-valve-surgery-dr-mccarthy

Increasing Trend for Tricuspid Valve Surgery with Dr. McCarthy

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/videos/tricuspid-valve-surgery-dr-mccarthy

Learn about the rising trend for tricuspid heart valve surgery with Dr. Patrick McCarthy

Adam Pick

6 years ago (October 17, 2019)

And, here's the recent post about the TRILUMINATE trial. https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2019/09/06/triluminate-clinical-trial-tricuspid/

Clinical Trial Update: TRILUMINATE Launches to Rescue "Forgotten" Tricuspid Valve

https://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2019/09/06/triluminate-clinical-trial-tricuspid/

Big, big, big news! Earlier today, Abbott announced the launch of the world's first pivotal clinical trial for the catheter-based treatment of tricuspid valv

Kristie Norris

6 years ago (October 17, 2019)

Thank you very much for the information Adam. And so fast as well. Wish me luck tomorrow for my meeting with my surgeon to talk him out of a mechanical heart valve and into a tissue valve

Adam Pick

6 years ago (October 17, 2019)

No problem. If you don't get the answers you are looking for, please let me know. There is a ton of new innovations for the tricuspid valve. I am just getting back from Chicago where I learned a bunch about new therapies for tricuspid. Not everybody knows about them just... Read more.

Kristie Norris

6 years ago (October 17, 2019)

Have you heard of putting in a mechanical valve for it. Everyone has told me that it is a hot spot for clots do to the fact it doesn't beat as hard as the left side. I would like to get a tissue valve to sit in the anuloplasty ring... Read more.

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