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A member asked:

I had an echo what does this mean: right sided structures: mild tricuspid incompetence. and pericardial space: trace effusion. it says overall normal?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

These are normal: Variants & findings. Congratulations!

Answered 11/6/2012

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Normal: Mild tricuspid valve leak is normal and a trace effusion ( fluid) in the pericardium is completely normal.

Dr Werner agreed

Answered 9/14/2015

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Right side: mild tricuspid incompetence. What does this mean in an echo?!? I'm scared

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