The tricuspid valve used to receive much less attention. That is changing.

The treatment landscape now includes surgical repair/replacement and selected transcatheter interventions.

The 2025 ESC/EACTS guidelines and 2026 ACC/AHA/ASE/HRS/STS consensus recognize an expanding role for transcatheter tricuspid intervention in carefully selected high-risk patients.

❓ Is surgery always necessary?

No.

❓ Is catheter treatment suitable for every patient?

No.Tricuspid intervention is an excellent example of why modern cardiac care requires specialized imaging and a Heart Team.