Print Overview Chambers and valves of the heart Enlarge image Close Chambers and valves of the heart Chambers and valves of the heart A typical heart has two upper and two lower chambers. The upper chambers, the right and left atria, receive incoming blood. The lower chambers, the more muscular right and left ventricles, pump blood out of the heart. The heart valves help keep blood flowing in the right direction. Tricuspid valve disease is a type of heart valve disease (valvular heart disease). The valve between the two right heart chambers (right ventricle and right atrium) doesn't work properly. As a result, the heart must work harder to send blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. Tricuspid valve disease often occurs with other heart valve problems. Symptoms and treatments of tricuspid valve disease vary, depending on the specific valve condition. Treatment may include monitoring, medication, or valve repair or valve replacement. TypesThere are several types of tricuspid valve disease, including: Tricuspid valve regurgitation. The tricuspid valve doesn't close properly. As a result, blood leaks backward into the upper right chamber (right atrium). Tricuspid valve stenosis. The valve is narrowed or blocked. It's harder for blood to move from the upper right heart chamber (right atrium) to the lower right heart chamber (right ventricle). Tricuspid atresia. In this condition present at birth (congenital heart defect), the tricuspid valve isn't formed. A solid sheet of tissue blocks the blood flow between the right heart chambers. Ebstein anomaly. This is a rare heart problem that's present at birth (congenital heart defect). The tricuspid valve is in the wrong position and the valve's flaps are malformed. Blood might leak backward through the valve (tricuspid valve regurgitation). Clinical trials Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition. By Mayo Clinic Staff Tricuspid valve disease care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Doctors & departments Sept. 01, 2022 Print Living with tricuspid valve disease? Connect with others like you for support and answers to your questions in the Heart & Blood Health support group on Mayo Clinic Connect, a patient community. Heart & Blood Health Discussions Stopping Carvedilol (Coreg): When will the effects wear off? 385 Replies Tue, Jun 04, 2024 chevron-right Living with high calcium score 57 Replies Sat, Jun 01, 2024 chevron-right Does anyone have experience with Palliative Care? 132 Replies Sat, Jun 01, 2024 chevron-right See more discussions Show references Congenital heart defects. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/congenital-heart-defects. Accessed April 20, 2021. 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Tricuspid atresia: Where are we now? Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2020; doi:10.1111/jocs.14673. Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/tricuspid-valve-repair-tricuspid-valve-replacement/about/pac-20385087. Accessed July 6, 2022. Related Associated Procedures Heart valve surgery Minimally invasive heart surgery Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as one of the top Cardiology & Heart Surgery hospitals in the nation for 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Tricuspid valve diseaseSymptoms&causesDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. 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