Tricuspid Valve Disease

Treatment

Careful Monitoring
Medications
Heart Valve Surgery

Careful Monitoring

If tests reveal a mild to moderate condition and the patient has no symptoms, the physician will suggest regular medical checkups to carefully monitor the tricuspid heart valve. Medications can be prescribed or surgery done, if appropriate.

Medications

While no medication can correct a defect in the tricuspid valve, certain drugs can minimize the symptoms by easing the heart's workload and regulating the heart's rhythm.

If you have a prosthetic valve or have had endocarditis previously, you may be advised to take antibiotics prior to dental and surgical procedures. This is a preventive measure in case bacteria should enter the bloodstream during a procedure and lead to a bacterial infection of the heart called endocarditis, a serious but quite rare infection. Read more about endocarditis prevention.