Tricuspid Regurgitation:

Terms Related to Tricuspid Regurgitation

• Tricuspid Valve Stenosis

  The pathologic narrowing of the orifice of the tricuspid valve. (Stedman, 25th ed)

• Tricuspid Valve Prolapse

  Abnormal protrusion of one or more of the leaflets of the tricuspid valve into the right atrium during systole.

• Gastric Regurgitation

  Reflux of gastric juice and/or duodenal contents (bile acids, pancreatic juice) into the distal esophagus, commonly due to incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter. Gastric ...

• Tricuspid Valves

  The valve consisting of three cusps situated between the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.

• Heartburn

  Substernal pain or burning sensation, usually associated with regurgitation of gastric juice into the esophagus.

• Ebsteins Anomaly

  Congenital downward displacement of the tricuspid valve with the septal and posterior leaflets being attached to the wall of the right ventricle.