Tri-FR: A breakthrough? - 15/02/26
, Julien Dreyfus bHighlights |
• | Patients TR represent a highly heterogeneous population, with diverse underlying mechanisms and a wide range of clinical phenotypes. |
• | Importance of developing structured and dedicated networks of care designed to place the patient at the centre of the management strategy. |
• | Patients with TR require comprehensive and tailored evaluation. |
• | There is still a need for more research. Tri-Fr provided important data about quality of life and the long-term follow-up will provide additive information. |
Abstract |
Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a highly prevalent and heterogeneous disease associated with poor outcomes, yet historically undertreated due to limited surgical options and under-recognition. The Tri-FR trial, an investigator-initiated, multicenter randomized controlled study, provides the first European RCT evidence that transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER) on top of optimized medical therapy improves quality of life and functional status in elderly, comorbid patients with severe symptomatic TR. With rigorous imaging adjudication, real-world patient selection (mean age 78 years, 64% women, 95% AF), and pragmatic patient-centered endpoints, Tri-FR sets a benchmark for future studies. The trial highlights key challenges in imaging reproducibility, patient profiling, procedural timing, and residual TR grading, while its long-term follow-up will uniquely leverage both onsite reassessment and linkage to the French national health database (SNDS). Together with complementary RCTs and registries, Tri-FR reshapes the management paradigm for TR, emphasizing earlier referral, structured valve networks, and the need to balance repair versus replacement strategies. Still some data are missing for widespread adoption of transcatheter therapies. Recent ESC/EACTS guidelines IIa-A recommendation for T-TEER in severe isolated secondary TR is paving the way.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Tricuspid regurgitation, Care pathway, Echocardiography, Transcatheter intervention
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Vol 119 - N° 1
P. 82-90 - janvier 2026 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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