Tricuspid stenosis

Tricuspid stenosis is a pathological narrowing of the pulmonary valve, which is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle. Stenosis causes difficulty in moving blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and leads to deterioration of right ventricular function.

Tricuspid valve stenosis can result from various diseases and conditions, such as rheumatic heart disease, infective endocarditis, pericardial sclerosis, cardiac trauma, and the presence of a prosthetic heart. In addition, stenosis can occur as a result of a lung infection such as pneumonia.

When tricuspid valve narrowing is present, cardiac output is reduced and right ventricular pressure increases. This results in various symptoms such as feeling tired, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat and dilated veins in the neck and face. If the stenosis is severe, circulatory decompensation may develop, which can lead to death.

The main treatment for tricuspid arch stenosis is surgery to replace the faulty prosthesis. And before surgery, intensive drug therapy is carried out, which helps reduce the symptoms of stenosis and prepare the patient for surgery. In the postoperative period, control studies are carried out to determine the effectiveness of the operation and its possible side effects.