Assessment of the GLIDE Score for Prediction of Mild Tricuspid Regurgitation following Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair

Background: The GLIDE Score is an anatomical scoring system designed to predict moderate residual tricuspid regurgitation (TR) immediately following transcatheter tricuspid edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER). Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the GLIDE Score's predictive capability for achieving a postprocedural TR grade of mild or better. Methods: This retrospective analysis included 336 patients from a multicenter registry who underwent T-TEER between January 2017 and November 2022. Anatomical features were assessed using transesophageal echocardiography to calculate the GLIDE Score, which ranges from 0 to 5. The primary endpoint was a postprocedural TR grade of mild or better, assessed via periprocedural imaging. Outcomes were compared between patients with GLIDE Scores of 0 to 1 and those with scores ≥2 using logistic regression and ROC curve analysis. Results: Median age was 81 years, with no significant differences in BMI, EuroScore II, or NYHA Class across GLIDE Score cohorts. The GLIDE Score ≥2 cohort had a larger median RV basal diameter (48 mm vs 45 mm, P < 0.001) and more torrential TR cases (35.9% vs 3.1%, P < 0.001). Postprocedural mild TR was achieved in 74.7% of patients with a GLIDE Score of 0 to 1, versus 13.4% in the ≥2 cohort (P < 0.001). Ordinal regression analysis found a strong correlation between the GLIDE Score and postprocedural TR severity (coefficient = 1.41, t = 12.92), with an AUC to predict mild TR of 0.87 (95% CI: 0.83-0.90). Conclusions: The GLIDE Score is a valuable tool for predicting postprocedural TR severity in T-TEER patients, guiding patient selection and refining treatment strategies.