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Question
Hello doctor,
I went for an ultrasound at 32 weeks and was diagnosed with a 1/4 tricuspid valve regurgitation. Please tell me the cause of fetal tricuspid valve regurgitation? And can it be cured? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Dao Kim Phuong - Department of Medical Examination, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the cause of fetal tricuspid valve regurgitation? ", the doctor answered as follows:
The cause of multiple tricuspid regurgitation can be congenital diseases such as Ebstein, tricuspid valve dysplasia, atrioventricular canal disease, ... which can lead to heart failure, dysplasia fetal heart rate. The severe stage of the disease leads to polymembrane effusion, fetal edema. In the case of the fetus, if the ultrasound only shows 1/4 tricuspid valve regurgitation without other heart defects, it may be physiological valve regurgitation, which does not affect the development of the fetus in the future. pregnancy as well as the health of the baby at birth. However, you should follow up your pregnancy with an Obstetrician or Fetal Cardiologist to follow up with another ultrasound at 36-38 weeks.
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