Comparing Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Intervention With Medical and Surgical Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention (TTVI) is rapidly emerging as an attractive option for patients with tricuspid regurgitation (TR). This study aims to compare the outcomes of transcatheter interventions for TR with conventional surgical and medical management strategies. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis that included 11 reports from 10 observational studies.

Transesophageal Echocardiography vs. Transthoracic Echocardiography for Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Endocarditis.

Infective endocarditis is an infection of the inner layers of the heart, seen often in intravenous drug users and patients with valvular lesions or prosthetic heart valves. This entity has high mortality and morbidity. The most common causative microorganism is .