Unveiling Sex Differences in Tricuspid Valve Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Surgical Management

Khan, Ayesha Islam and Surve, Tahoora N. and Senthilkumar, Virushnee and Kumar, Nishant and Haseeb, Abdul and Bosco, Shinto and Tirupati, Soujanya and Ramalingame, Rajeswari and Thaher, Asem M. and Alasaadi, Saya and Suleman, Umer (2023) Unveiling Sex Differences in Tricuspid Valve Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Surgical Management. CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 15.0 (12).

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Abstract

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a heart condition where blood flows backward through the tricuspid valve. Tricuspid valve disease constitutes a major valvular heart condition that is receiving heightened attention due to tailored treatment options and sex-specific differences in treatment outcomes. The study aims to investigate whether biological sex has a significant influence on the development, progression, and treatment outcomes of tricuspid valve disease in adults. We conducted a comprehensive search to identify studies examining the impact of sex on the pathophysiology of TR as well as treatment outcomes in patients with TR. We searched PUBMED/MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and Excerpta Medica dataBASE (EMBASE) from inception to September 2023 to identify relevant studies. Twelve studies totaling 22,574 patients met our eligibility criteria. These studies were categorized into three subgroups: patients with TR without intervention (3,848 patients, with 48.1% males and 51.9% females), those who underwent open heart surgery (17,498 patients: 46.2% males and 53.8% females), and those who underwent transcatheter tricuspid valve repair/replacement (TTVR; 1,687 patients: 41.6% males and 58.4% females). Analysis revealed no major differences in terms of TR etiology. Males tended to have a slightly lower mean age difference (mean difference (MD): -0.60 years; 95% confidence interval (CI) (-1.49, -0.04); p = 0.10) but had more frequent chronic lung disease (risk ratio (RR): 1.12, 95% CI (1.01, 1.25), p = 0.03). Males showed higher baseline TR volume (MD: 4.11, 95% CI (0.53, 7.68), p = 0.02) and lower left ventricular ejection fraction (MD: -5.85, 95% CI (-6.97, - 4.73), p < 0.00001). Following open heart surgery for TR treatment, males required more frequent permanent pacemaker implantation (PPM; RR: 1.57, 95% CI (1.21, 2.03), p = 0.0006). Similarly, TTVR showed a higher need for PPM in males (RR: 1.45, 95% CI (1.10, 1.93), p = 0.010). In-hospital mortality exhibited no sex differences, but males had a slightly elevated late mortality risk. Sex differences in TR patients were notable in baseline characteristics, with males having a higher risk of certain conditions. The more frequent requirement for PPM was a major sex-based difference in terms of prognosis.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: permanent pacemaker, mortality, treatment outcomes, tricuspid valve repair, open heart surgery, sex differences, tricuspid regurgitation, transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement
Subjects: Medicine > Medicine, General & Internal
Divisions: Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem > General surgery
Medicine > Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India > Anesthesia
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email techsupport@mosys.org
Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 07:15
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/7350

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