Tricuspid Regurgitation: What Will it Take to Improve Care?

Tricuspid Regurgitation: What Will it Take to Improve Care? Guest: Sorin V. Pislaru, M.D., Ph.D. Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (@drpaulfriedman) Joining us today to discuss tricuspid regurgitation is Paul Friedman, M.D., a professor of medicine and chair of the department of cardiology and Sorin Pislaru, M.D., a professor of medicine and chair of the division of structural heart disease at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn why people get tricuspid regurgitation and how they present. Specific topics discussed: Why do you think care for TR needs to be improved? Medical care delivery is a complex process. Where do you start changing the current pattern? TR is very common, and in the vast majority of patients it is secondary to other conditions. Can we apply the TRIO risk score to all patients or is this too simplistic? If we refer patients earlier are there better medical / interventional options Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV. NEW Cardiovascular Education App:The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode. Podcast episode transcript found here.