There are 4 main valves in the heart
1.) Tricuspid Valve
2.) Pulmonary Valve
3.) Mitral Valve
4.) Aortic Valve
Can also be referred to as Tricuspid Insufficiency
Difficulty of valve to close during systole.
Therefore some blood is pumped the wrong direction
Caused by enlargement of right ventricle due to injury or disease
Symptoms
- Right sided heart failure
- Heart murmur
- Cyanosis
- Edema
- Ascites
- Cirrhosis
- Elevated jugular venous pressure
Echocardiography/Doppler is essential to confirm the diagnosis
Heart Catheterization
ECG – may be beneficial.
Treatment
· Diuretics
· Surgical procedures
