Tricuspid regurgitation
Alternative names:
tricuspid insufficiency
Symptoms:
In the absence of high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension), tricuspid regurgitation is usually asymptomatic. If pulmonary hypertension and moderate-to-severe tricuspid regurgitation coexist, symptoms may include:
Signs and tests:
Gently pressing with the hand (palpation) over the liver may show a pulsation. The liver and spleen may be enlarged. Listening to the heart with a stethoscope shows a murmur or abnormal sounds. Jaundice (yellow skin color) and ascites (collection of fluid in the abdomen associated with liver disorders) may be present.
Enlargement of the right side of the heart may show on an ECG or echocardiogram.
Pressures inside the heart and lung may need to be measured at cardiac catheterization.
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