Added value of transthoracic 2D echocardiographic en face view of the tricuspid valve

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Previously published data clearly demonstrated a graded association of the degree of tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) with morbidity and mortality [1‐5]. With transcatheter tricuspid valve (TV) interventions on the rise, imaging of the TV has increasingly come into the focus of echocardiographers as not only the severity of regurgitation but an exact morphological valve assessment is essential before the procedure [6‐9]. Pacemaker lead position can identify those patients who might benefit from lead repositioning [10]. Leaflet length, possible presence of accessory leaflets, and determination of the width of the coaptation defect can influence if a patient is eligible for transcatheter repair [9]. …