Tricuspid Regurgitation After Heart Transplantation: The Cause or the Result of Graft Dysfunction?

Background: Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is common following heart transplantation and has been shown to adversely influence patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to identify causes of progression to moderate-severe TR in the first 2 y after transplantation.

Methods: This was a retrospective, single-center study of all patients who underwent heart transplantation over a 6-y period.

Impact of frailty on mortality and morbidity in bridge to transplant recipients of contemporary durable mechanical circulatory support.

Background: Frailty is associated with adverse outcomes in advanced heart failure. We studied the impact of frailty on postoperative outcomes in bridge to transplant (BTT) durable mechanical circulatory support (MCS) recipients.

Methods: Patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD, n = 96) or biventricular support (BiV, n = 11) as BTT underwent frailty assessment.