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My tricuspid valve is slightly thicker than normal, but i was born with it. what are the health consequences of this, if any?

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Tricuspid valve: Since you are 49 years old it obviously hasn't caused you any major problem

Answered 10/8/2014

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A member asked:

My tricuspid valve is slightly thicker than normal, but i was born with it. what are the health consequences of this, if any?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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What does the following mean from a stress echo report: No evidence of reversible ischaemia at a good workload. Tricuspid valve is structurally normal. Trivial tricuspid regurgitation. Unable to estimate PASP due to incomplete TR sig?