CONGRESS ABSTRACT

A 42-year-old woman experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) at her home, presenting with ventricular fibrillation (VF). She was successfully resuscitated with three DC shocks and transported to our hospital in return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). The patient had no notable medical history, cardiovascular risk factors, or family history,…

Background Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a prevalent valvular heart disease with poor outcome. Percutaneous mitral valve repair on top of guidelines-directed medical therapy has been associated with prognostic benefit. Yet, the percentage of patients who die or are re-hospitalized for heart failure, within the first year is high. Identification…

Background : In Fontan physiology, chronic systemic venous congestion is a key haemodynamic determinant and contributes to end-organ damage, particularly liver dysfunction. The Venous Excess Ultrasound Score (VEXUS) integrates inferior vena cava assessment with venous Doppler patterns (hepatic, portal and renal) to estimate venous congestion and may provide a…

Background Severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is associated with significant morbidity, reduced exercise capacity and impaired quality of life, while many patients are at prohibitive surgical risk. Transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) using TriClip™, MitraClip™ or PASCAL™ has emerged as a less invasive alternative, but pooled evidence on reverse remodeling,…

Background: Carcinoid Heart Disease (CHD) is a rare but ominous complication of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), characterized by fibrotic plaque deposition on endocardial surfaces. While tricuspid valve involvement is well-documented, the pulmonary valve is often overlooked despite its significant impact on right ventricular (RV) hemodynamics. Case Presentation: A 73-year-old male…

Background: Right ventricular–pulmonary arterial (RV–PA) coupling, expressed as the ratio of end-systolic to arterial elastance (Ees/Ea), is a key marker of RV efficiency and prognosis in advanced tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Non-invasive surrogates of coupling may help identify patients who could benefit from transcatheter tricuspid valve repair (TTVR). Methods: Forty-three…