TRICUSPID REGURGITATION

Course overview

TRICUSPID REGURGITATION, ALSO CALLED TRICUSPID INSUFFICIENCY, IS A RELATIVELY COMMON CONDITION THAT CAN RESULT FROM STRUCTURAL ABNORMALITIES OF ANY PART THE TRICUSPID VALVE APPARATUS. THIS MAY INVOLVE MODIFICATIONS IN VALVE LEAFLETS, ANNULUS, CHORDAE TENDINEAE, OR PAPILLARY MUSCLES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRICUSPID REGURGITATION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.