Is there any other treatment besides surgery for moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation?

Patient's question:

Now at the age of eight, it was discovered that the heart rate is around 110, with no other symptoms.

Doctor's answer:

If the child's tricuspid regurgitation is not too severe, surgery is generally not required. Pulmonary artery stenosis needs to be evaluated for the degree of stenosis. Mild stenosis can gradually recover during development. If both conditions are moderate to severe and require surgical treatment, treating both conditions together through surgical intervention is generally safer. Minimally invasive surgery has less trauma, but the doctor's field of vision and operating space are smaller during the procedure, which correspondingly increases the risk. Pulmonary artery stenosis can be cured once and is generally not prone to recurrence. Tricuspid regurgitation requires postoperative follow-up, and it is not easy to determine.

📌 Related Posts