Tricuspid regurgitation

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Heart, section through the middle

Heart, front view

Tricuspid Regurgitation

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Tricuspid regurgitation

Alternative Names:

Tricuspid insufficiency

Prevention:

Discuss any history of heart valve disease or any family history of congenital heart diseases before treatment by a health care provider or dentist. Any dental work, including cleaning, and any invasive procedure can introduce bacteria into the bloodstream. This bacteria can infect a weakened valve causing endocarditis.

Obtain prompt treatment for conditions that may cause valve disease. Treat strep infections promptly to prevent rheumatic fever.

Review Date: 4/30/2004
Reviewed By: Fabian Arnaldo, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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