The purpose of this research is to assess the severity of tricuspid regurgitation (a disorder in which the tricuspid valve in the heart does not close tight enough) using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
40 patients with moderate or more TR on echocardiography will undergo CMR/MRE with contrast to assess TR severity, and the associated extra-valvular cardiac and liver abnormalities as shown in the flow diagram below. Patients will continue their clinical management by their primary physicians as per the standards of care. 1-year follow up will be conducted via phone to inquire about patient's vital status (dead/alive), symptoms and hospitalizations.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
75
a non-invasive assessment to determine severity of tricuspid regurgitation
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Incidence of Severity of tricuspid regurgitation by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Incidence of severity of TR by CMR as compared with current gold standard (TTE)
Time frame: 1 year
Correlation between severity of Tricuspid regurgitation by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging vs. elastography
Correlation between severity of TR by CMR vs. echocardiography with 1-year composite endpoint of death, heart failure hospitalization, or tricuspid valve surgery.
Time frame: 1 year
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