Overview
The purpose of this study is to characterize pulmonary hemodynamic profiles, with a focus on PVR subtypes, in patients with left-sided valvular heart disease undergoing aortic or mitral valve intervention, and to identify patterns predicting reversibility of TR and RV dysfunction.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥18 years old; AND
- Scheduled for valve procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Congenital heart disease (except for bicuspid aortic valve), OR
- Carcinoid heart disease, OR
- Valvular mass, OR
- Endocarditis, OR
- Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impair their ability to complete the study
