Significance of Effective Height and Mechanism of Regurgitation in Tricuspid Aortic Valve Repair.

Background: Isolated repair of the regurgitant tricuspid aortic valve has become an increasingly practiced alternative to replacement, even though durability data are scarce. We analyzed the midterm results of tricuspid aortic valve repair to determine whether the mechanism of regurgitation or operative technique influences the results.

Methods: Between December 1997 and August 2014, 264 patients underwent isolated tricuspid aortic valve repair in our institution.

Wearable devices can predict the outcome of standardized 6-minute walk tests in heart disease.

Wrist-worn devices with heart rate monitoring have become increasingly popular. Although current guidelines advise to consider clinical symptoms and exercise tolerance during decision-making in heart disease, it remains unknown to which extent wearables can help to determine such functional capacity measures. In clinical settings, the 6-minute walk test has become a standardized diagnostic and prognostic marker.