A 38-year-old member asked:
Is it serious when you are diagnosed with mitral and tricuspid regurgitation?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Depends: Almost 100% of the population has tricuspid regurgitation. It's normal. Nearly everyone also has some degree, usually mild, of mitral regurgitation. The issue comes when either is severe.
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