Phenotype of patients with secondary tricuspid valve regurgitation associated with acquired left-sided heart defects

Aim . To evaluate the phenotype of patients with secondary tricuspid regurgitation (STR) associated with acquired left heart defects (AHDs) requiring surgical treatment. Material and methods . We analyze data from a prospective observational registry including patients with AHDs to assess demographic characteristics, the nature of heart valve disease, and comorbidities among 1429 patients aged 18 to 80 years who were referred for surgical correction of noncommunicable AHDs between 2012 and 2023. Results . Among the 1429 patients with primary mitral and/or aortic valve disease, STR was detected in 28,2%. STR was most often associated with mitral valve di­sease (20,08%). STR was more common in women (62,3%) than in men (37,7%) (p