Tricuspid valve insufficiency: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
By Dr. Sara Peterson, MD · · Cardiology
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Cardiology service line explains tricuspid valve insufficiency in plain language.
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Topic: tricuspid valve insufficiency. A tricuspid valve disease that is characterized by failure of the heart's tricuspid valve to close properly during systole. As a result, with each heart beat, blood is pumped out from the right side of the heart in the opposite direction to normal.
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This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.