Transcatheter Treatment of Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation

An introducer sheath is inserted into the femoral vein over a stiff guidewire; the sheath extends into the common iliac vein and inferior vena cava and in the right atrium. The TFO device is oriented coaxiality to the tricuspid. Once released, the delivery catheter and the steerable catheter are removed the access site closure performed by a cardiovascular or vascular surgeon or with pre-implanted percutaneous sutures per site preference.