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Tricuspid valve repair
The tricuspid valve separates the upper and lower chambers of the right side of the heart. When the right ventricle enlarges for whatever reason, the tricuspid valve no longer seals when it closes, leading to regurgitation. Repairing the valve requires reducing the size of the valve, as well as repairing the leaflets. If that doesn't work, then a valve replacement would be in order.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: tricuspid valve repair?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can I choose to have my tricuspid valve repaired even if my doctor says symptoms haven't progressed far enough for it to be neccissary?
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A 38-year old male asked about a 73-year old male:
Will a tricuspid valve repair for severe tr cause more problems if the right ventricle of the heart is weak and there is some CHF (40% ef) or help?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Hello, how is surgically repaired tricuspid valve? How does the surgery? What is postooperative course? After the surgery, i will be intubated?
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A 38-year old male asked about a 73-year old male:
What is more urgent to repair: a severely leaking tricuspid valve (in a congestive heart) or a decortification of a right lung partially collapsed?
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A 34-year old asked:
How can the bicuspid and tricuspid valves open and close?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: tricuspid valve?
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A 24-year old asked:
Does the bicuspid valve work harder than the tricuspid valve?
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A 36-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my tricuspid valve is slightly thicker than normal but I was born with it?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Whats the difference between trace and mild regurgitation of tricuspid valve? Is one worse than the other or are they synonymous?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Had a test ran and it shows that I have a mild mitral and tricuspid valve issue,But dr said not to worry about it for 20 to 30 years should I be worry?
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A 38-year old asked:
Could a tricuspid valve be replace with mechanical?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can you explain what ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve means?
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A 40-year old asked:
Please explain why the bicuspid valves have 2 flaps and the tricuspid valves have 3 flaps?
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A 47-year old male asked:
I am 45 and had my tricuspid valve replaced. How long can I expect this valve to last. I have read that younger active people avg 8-12 years.
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A 23-year old asked:
Where are the tricuspid and bicuspid valves in the heart?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Which valve in the heart works harder, the bicuspid or tricuspid ?
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A 49-year old asked:
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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A male asked:
Have leaky heart valve. Not sure which but I think Tricuspid. Test was 2 yr ago but just told by dr yesterday. Need to worry? Dr said 80% ppl have
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the differences between the tricuspid, pulmonary and mitral valve?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can tricuspid valve cause vertigo or vestibular problem?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Which heart valve works harder, the bicuspid or tricuspid?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it okay to have trace mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What does tricuspid valve: very mild insufficiency mean on an echo? Should i see cardiologist?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Echo 2 years ago showed mild regurg. In mitral and tricuspid valves. Now moderate and moderate/severe.Surgery?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I have had mvp (1st degree) for 10 years. Now I am diagnosed with tricuspid valve prolapse as well (1st degree). Is it a complication of mvp?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have mild Tricuspid, mitral, & PR regurgitation am I considered to have valve disease? at what point do you have valve Disease? Rest echo of normal
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A 26-year old male asked:
I found out from my echo results I have tricuspid valve insufficiency. But, my cardiologist says I'm fine. Ive read not to ignore it.What should I do?
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A 55-year old female asked:
I had a TEE - mitral valve is mildly thickened with mild regurgitation. Tricuspid valve - no thickening but mild regurgitation. Is this always progressive and the regurgitation will increase?
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A 38-year old asked:
How does tricuspid valve regurgitation affect hypertension?
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