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    Transcatheter tricuspid valve annuloplasty for tricuspid regurgitation

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    The tricuspid valve is a heart valve made up of 3 leaflets (flaps). Tricuspid regurgitation happens when the tricuspid valve does not close properly, and blood flows the wrong way in the heart. This makes the heart work harder and, if severe, can lead to heart failure. In this procedure, a device is inserted into a vein in the groin or the neck (transcatheter) and placed in the heart to support the tissues surrounding the valve (annuloplasty) so that the leaflets are brought towards each other. The aim is to reduce the severity of the leak and make the heart pump more efficiently, improving symptoms and quality of life.