Multimodality imaging of the anatomy of tricuspid valve
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Author(s)
Schlossbauer, Susanne Anna
Faletra, Francesco Fulvio
Paiocchi, Vera Lucia
Leo, Laura Anna
Franciosi, Giorgio
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Even though the tricuspid valve is no longer “forgotten”, it still remains poorly understood. In this review, we focus on some controversial and still unclear aspects of tricuspid anatomy as illustrated by noninvasive imaging techniques. In particular, we discuss the anatomical architecture of the so-called tricuspid annulus with its two components (i.e., the mural and the septal annulus), emphasizing the absence of any fibrous “ring” around the right atrioventricular junction. Then we discussed the extreme variability in number and size of leaflets (from two to six), highlighting the peculiarities of the septal leaflet as part of the septal atrioventricular junction (crux cordis). Finally, we describe the similarities and differences between the tricuspid and mitral valve, suggesting a novel terminology for tricuspid leaflets.
Date Issued
2021-09
Date Acceptance
2021-09-01
Citation
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 2021, 8 (9), pp.1-19
ISSN
2308-3425
Publisher
MDPI AG
Start Page
1
End Page
19
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Volume
8
Issue
9
Copyright Statement
© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Subjects
ANNULUS
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cardiovascular System & Cardiology
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
IMPACT
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
MANAGEMENT
MORPHOLOGY
multimodality imaging
OUTCOMES
REGURGITATION
REPAIR
RIGHT ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE
Science & Technology
SOCIETY
tricuspid valve
tricuspid valve insufficiency
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
107
Date Publish Online
2021-09-03