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However, the prevalence and structural characteristics of combined MR\/TR in AF are not well defined. We aimed to determine the prevalence, clinical profile, and factors associated with combined clinically significant MR and TR in AF patients. Methods: In this prospective observational study (REMO-FIB), 175 consecutive AF patients underwent comprehensive transesophageal echocardiography with three-dimensional mitral valve analysis. After excluding organic MR and significant aortic valve disease, 125 patients were analyzed. Patients were classified into four groups according to the presence of moderate\/severe MR and\/or TR. Multivariable logistic regression evaluated factors associated with the combined phenotype. Results: Among 125 patients, 53 (42.4%) had no significant MR\/TR, 33 (26.4%) had isolated MR, 11 (8.8%) had isolated TR, and 28 (22.4%) had combined MR\/TR. Compared with patients without regurgitation, those with combined MR\/TR had higher symptom burden (EHRA class, p = 0.036), more heart failure (92.9% vs. 67.9%, p = 0.048), larger left (47.0 vs. 42.0 mm, p = 0.002) and right atria (42.0 vs. 38.0 mm, p &lt; 0.001), higher pulmonary artery pressure (40.0 vs. 28.0 mmHg, p = 0.004), and lower left ventricular ejection fraction (47.5% vs. 55.0%, p = 0.006). Three-dimensional analysis showed larger mitral annular perimeter (129.0 vs. 121.0 mm, p = 0.009), greater annular area (12.7 vs. 11.1 cm2, p = 0.014), longer anterior leaflet length (26.5 vs. 24.0 mm, p &lt; 0.001), and greater tenting area (2.1 vs. 1.4 cm2, p = 0.002). Factors independently associated with the combined phenotype were female sex (OR 4.60, p = 0.015), lower ejection fraction (OR 0.47 per SD, p = 0.005), and larger right atrial diameter (OR 1.85 per SD, p = 0.037). Model discrimination was good (AUC 0.81). Conclusions: Combined moderate\/severe MR and TR affects over one-fifth of AF patients without organic valve disease and is associated with advanced biatrial remodeling, adverse symptoms, and heart failure. 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