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

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Dr. William Scott answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Don' be: Mild tricuspid incompetence is very common in the general population. It simple means that some blood is crossing the valve when it should be closed. The imaging equipment used today is sufficiently sensitive that small amounts of blood crossiing a valve the wrong way is detected even when it is not a problem. It is useful to discuss with the physician who ordered the test.

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Answered 2/15/2016

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Hi! Are you able to give me advice. My stress test/ echo all came back normal. Except one that said mild tricuspid regurgitation. Should I be worried? Can I still exercise? Please help?

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Hi Im 33 years old male , I have been diagnosed with acromegaly 3 years ago,now I receive Octeriotide 40mg My echo shows that I have mild aortic regurgitation, and mild tricuspid regurgitation Is this normal ? Especially the aortic regurgitation?

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