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J Vessel Circ 2023, 4(4): 149-154 |
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Alavi S M, Montazeri S M H, Amouzadeh M H, Arjmandnia M H, Lajevardi H S, Takmili M. Evaluation of the Prevalence and Severity of Tricuspid Regurgitation in Children Referred to The Echocardiography Department of Hazrat Masoumeh Hospital – Qom 2021. J Vessel Circ 2023; 4 (4) :149-154
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Seyed Mojtaba Alavi 
, Seyed Mohammad Hashem Montazeri , Masoud Hassanvand Amouzadeh , Mohammad Hosein Arjmandnia * 1, Hamideh Sadat Lajevardi , Mahla Takmili
, Seyed Mohammad Hashem Montazeri , Masoud Hassanvand Amouzadeh , Mohammad Hosein Arjmandnia * 1, Hamideh Sadat Lajevardi , Mahla Takmili
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Introduction and aim: This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the prevalence and severity of tricuspid regurgitation in children referred to the Echocardiography Department of Hazrat Masoumeh Hospital in Qom in 2021.
Methods: An observational study was conducted at Hazrat Masoumeh Pediatrics Clinic in Qom, Iran, involving 284 healthy children aged 1 day to 18 years old with no previous diseases. The study excluded patients with congenital disorders and those with symptoms of cardiac or pulmonary disease. The severity of tricuspid regurgitation was assessed using Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) based on recent guidelines. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0 software, and statistical tests were used to compare the data. The study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Qom of Medical Sciences and obtained informed consent from all parents.
Results: Our study included 284 patients, with 164 boys and 120 girls (57.7% Vs. 42.3%). The youngest participant was 2 days old and the oldest was 18 years old, with a mean age of 4.07±4.02 years. Most children (90.2%) had mild to moderate signs of TR, while 8.8% had no signs. Overall, 82.3% of boys and 80% of girls had TR, with no significant association between TR severity and sex. There was also no significant difference in TR severity among different age groups (P-value>0.05).
Conclusion: The study found that over 90% of healthy children have some degree of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The presence of mild TR should not be considered pathological, as it does not worsen with age and does not require further follow-up or investigation. Furthermore, over 80% of adults have been reported to have mild TR.
Methods: An observational study was conducted at Hazrat Masoumeh Pediatrics Clinic in Qom, Iran, involving 284 healthy children aged 1 day to 18 years old with no previous diseases. The study excluded patients with congenital disorders and those with symptoms of cardiac or pulmonary disease. The severity of tricuspid regurgitation was assessed using Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) based on recent guidelines. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0 software, and statistical tests were used to compare the data. The study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Qom of Medical Sciences and obtained informed consent from all parents.
Results: Our study included 284 patients, with 164 boys and 120 girls (57.7% Vs. 42.3%). The youngest participant was 2 days old and the oldest was 18 years old, with a mean age of 4.07±4.02 years. Most children (90.2%) had mild to moderate signs of TR, while 8.8% had no signs. Overall, 82.3% of boys and 80% of girls had TR, with no significant association between TR severity and sex. There was also no significant difference in TR severity among different age groups (P-value>0.05).
Conclusion: The study found that over 90% of healthy children have some degree of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). The presence of mild TR should not be considered pathological, as it does not worsen with age and does not require further follow-up or investigation. Furthermore, over 80% of adults have been reported to have mild TR.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
cardiovascular diseases
Received: 2024/05/27 | Accepted: 2024/07/29 | Published: 2023/12/1
Received: 2024/05/27 | Accepted: 2024/07/29 | Published: 2023/12/1
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