Publications by authors named "Fernando Cunha Ruffo"
Open Heart
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- A significant number of patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) experience tricuspid regurgitation (TR), which can lead to adverse clinical outcomes.
- In a study of 645 patients, the majority had mild TR, while a smaller percentage exhibited moderate to severe cases; moderate and severe TR correlated with a higher risk of negative health events.
- Key factors such as age, functional class, right atrial size, and right ventricular dysfunction were identified as predictors of TR progression over an average follow-up period of 4.1 years.
