Tricuspid stenosis and tricuspid regurgitation

Abstract

Introduction: The heart is part of the cardiovascular system and has four valves; the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral and aortic valves. The conditions that affect the physiology of the tricuspid valve are originated by genetic or acquired pathologies and are classified in stenosis and tricuspid insufficiency, the most vulnerable groups are women, older adults and people with comorbidities of left heart disease, the most common symptoms are: hepatosplenomegaly, ascites, asthenia, dyspnea and edema. Objective: To determine the management of tricuspid insufficiency in a clinical case in order to present new and instructive aspects of the disease. Methodology: The methodological direction used in this study is clinical case review and analysis.  Results: A 74-year-old female diagnosed with non-dilated congenital and valvular heart disease with preserved systolic function, LVEF 67% treated with surgical closure of atrial septal defect and symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation with atrial fibrillation, the aim of this study is to determine the management of tricuspid regurgitation and to present new or instructive aspects of the disease with its respective history, clinical history, physical examination, surgical treatment, nursing care plan and evolution in order to broaden the knowledge of health personnel, the scientific community and the general public. Conclusion: ET is a valvular condition with little impact on the general population, unlike TI, which has a higher prevalence rate, and usually shares a similar clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment. General area of study: medicine. Specific area of study: cardiology. Type of study: clinical cases.