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Two 'firsts' in a patient with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis following edge-to-edge repair: a case report.

Alexandru Ionut PatrascuDonat BinderFeraas Al FarwanKai WeinmannIlka Ott
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2024)
Tricuspid regurgitation is an individual predictor of morbidity and mortality, frequently found in elderly, and should be addressed in symptomatic inoperable patients. With the rise of interventional treatment, new challenges face long-term follow-up and treatment after percutaneous repair. This case report underscores the feasibility of endovascular pacemaker lead implantation after T-TEER, while it points to the risk of device-related tricuspid valve IE.
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