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Tricuspid Stenosis
Medical Questions » Tricuspid Stenosis
| Name: Tricuspid Stenosis |
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| Narrowing of the three leafed tricuspid valve which controls the flow of blood between the upper chamber (the atrium) and lower chamber (the ventricle) on the right side of the heart. |
Causes of Tricuspid Stenosis
Uncommon in developed countries and usually occurs as a result of rheumatic fever. |
Symptoms of Tricuspid Stenosis
Fluid accumulation in the belly, large liver, shortness of breath, fatigue, dilation of the veins in the neck and a redness in the neck and face as blood finds it difficult to progress from the body and into the heart. |
Tests for Tricuspid Stenosis
Diagnosed by hearing a characteristic heart murmur, abnormal electrocardiograph (ECG) and echocardiography (ultrasound scan). |
Treatment for Tricuspid Stenosis
Surgical correction of narrowed heart valve.
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Complications of Tricuspid Stenosis of its treatment
Heart failure. |
Likely Outcome of Tricuspid Stenosis
Good results from surgery. |
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