Glossary/Valve Disease

Tricuspid Regurgitation.

Backward leaking of blood through the tricuspid valve from the right ventricle into the right atrium. Often secondary to left-sided heart disease or pulmonary hypertension. Severe cases may require surgical repair or replacement.

Definition

What is tricuspid regurgitation?

Backward leaking of blood through the tricuspid valve from the right ventricle into the right atrium. Often secondary to left-sided heart disease or pulmonary hypertension. Severe cases may require surgical repair or replacement.

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Pulmonary Hypertension
Abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Can be caused by left heart disease,...
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