Valvular heart diseases—including aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve pathologies—represent a significant challenge within cardiovascular medicine, often requiring intervention to restore optimal cardiac function. Recent advancements in minimally invasive techniques, such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), minimally invasive mitral valve repair/replacement, and emerging transcatheter tricuspid interventions (e.g., edge-to-edge repair, transcatheter annuloplasty, and valve replacement), have reshaped the treatment landscape. These approaches offer less invasive options with the potential for reduced morbidity, shorter recovery, and improved quality of life, particularly for high-risk or multimorbid patients.
This research focuses on evaluating the progression and clinical efficacy of these innovative minimally invasive procedures across the aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valves. By examining outcomes of TAVR, minimally invasive mitral valve repair, and transcatheter tricuspid therapies, the study seeks to provide comparative and valve-specific insights into safety profiles, procedural success, right- and left-sided hemodynamic improvements, and long-term patient-centered outcomes. Understanding these aspects is crucial for refining patient selection criteria, optimizing procedural techniques, and ensuring favorable recovery and durability across all three valve territories.
Key points of focus include:
o Efficacy and safety outcomes of TAVR, minimally invasive mitral repair, and transcatheter tricuspid interventions compared with traditional surgical approaches.
o Criteria for selecting patients most likely to benefit from minimally invasive techniques.
o Innovations in procedural techniques that enhance recovery and improve quality of life.
o Long-term patient outcomes post-procedure, including functionality and survival rates.
o Implications of these innovations for future practice and potential shifts in valvular heart disease management.
This Research Topic aims to explore the pivotal role of minimally invasive surgical innovations in advancing the care and outcomes for patients with valvular heart disease, supporting ongoing efforts to refine and enhance surgical practices.
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