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A leakage of blood backward through the heart

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Tricuspid regurgitation, also known as tricuspid insufficiency, is a heart valve disease that occurs when the heart’s tricuspid valve doesn’t close properly. This leads to blood flowing backward through the heart.

The doctors in our Structural Heart and Valvular Disease Program have vast expertise in treating tricuspid regurgitation, including the latest minimally invasive techniques. Without proper treatment, this condition can lead to heart failure or a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Tricuspid regurgitation symptoms may include fatigue, shortness of breath during exercise, or swelling in the belly or legs. You may not notice any symptoms unless the condition is severe.

Tricuspid regurgitation may be a congenital heart condition, meaning it’s present from birth, or it can develop later in life. Some of the many reasons this condition may develop include:

  • Ebstein’s anomaly
  • Marfan syndrome
  • Radiation to the chest
  • Rheumatic fever, a complication of untreated strep throat
  • Serious injury to the chest

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Tests

Your doctor likely will order an echocardiogram to see the structure of your heart and how blood flows through it. Additional tests can give information about how severe the condition is and whether you have a problem with your heart’s rhythm.

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive way to diagnose and treat a variety of heart and vascular conditions by guiding thin, flexible tubes called catheters through blood vessels to problem areas.

Chest X-ray

Chest X-rays use a small dose of radiation to create pictures of the structures inside the chest, including the lungs, heart and chest wall.

Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of your heart.

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

An electrocardiogram, also known as an ECG, measures the heart’s electrical activity.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic resonance imaging, better known as cardiac MRI, is a combination of radio waves, magnets and computer technology to create images of your heart and blood vessels.

Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)

Transesophageal echocardiogram allows us to take very detailed images of your heart structure from a probe in your esophagus.

Treatments

If your condition isn’t severe, you may only need regular checkups so your doctor can monitor your heart health. In more serious cases, medications or more advanced options may be needed, including tricuspid valve surgery.

Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement

Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement is a non-surgical procedure to replace a damaged tricuspid valve.

Tricuspid Valve Surgery

Tricuspid valve surgery includes repair or replacement of a damaged valve using traditional or minimally invasive methods.

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3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building Baltimore, MD 21218
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Dr. Brian Thomas Bethea, MD
Cardiac Surgery
3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building Baltimore, MD 21218
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Dr. Scott M. Katzen, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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2002 Medical Parkway Suite 500 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 573-6480
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Dr. Robert Anthony Gallino, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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18101 Prince Philip Drive Suite 4100 Olney, MD 20832
(301) 570-7404
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Dr. Christian Charles Shults, MD
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1830 SUITE 405 Reston, VA 20190
(202) 877-7464
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Dr. Ezequiel J. Molina, MD
Dr. Ezequiel J. Molina, MD
Cardiac Surgery
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1830 SUITE 405 Reston, VA 20190
(202) 877-7464
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Dr. Lowell F. Satler, MD
Dr. Lowell F. Satler, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Hayder Hashim, MD
Dr. Hayder Hashim, MD
Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
202-877-5975
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Dr. Venkatesh K. Raman, MD
Dr. Venkatesh K. Raman, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest 5th Floor Washington, DC 20007
(202) 444-5111
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Dr. Malik A. Al-Omari, MD
Dr. Malik A. Al-Omari, MD
Interventional Cardiology
7501 Surratts Road Suite 304 Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-5677
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Dr. Robert A. Lager, MD
Dr. Robert A. Lager, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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1133 21st Street Northwest 700 Washington, DC 20036
(202) 416-2000
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Dr. Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Dr. Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Shahid Saeed, MD
Dr. Shahid Saeed, MD
Interventional Cardiology
6830 Hospital Drive Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21237
(410) 686-1448
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Dr. Antony George Kaliyadan, MD
Dr. Antony George Kaliyadan, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
201 East University Parkway LL08 Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. William O'Neil Suddath, MD
Dr. William O'Neil Suddath, MD
Interventional Cardiology
7501 Surratts Road Floor 3 Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-5677
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Dr. Hiroto Kitahara, MD
Dr. Hiroto Kitahara, MD
Cardiac Surgery
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-7464
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Dr. Srinivas Addala, MD
Dr. Srinivas Addala, MD
Interventional Cardiology
9135 Piscataway Road Suite 210 Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-1380
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Dr. Nelson Lim Bernardo, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Jeffrey E. Cohen, MD
Dr. Jeffrey E. Cohen, MD
Cardiac Surgery
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
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Dr. John Chung-Yee Wang, MD
Dr. John Chung-Yee Wang, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. David B. Peichert, MD
Dr. David B. Peichert, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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9105 Franklin Square Drive WHITE SQUARE PROF BLDG Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 574-1330
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Dr. Ammar S. Bafi, MD
Dr. Ammar S. Bafi, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Cardiac Surgery
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110 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-7464
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Dr. Eric Solomon Ginsberg, MD
Dr. Eric Solomon Ginsberg, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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2002 Medical Parkway Suite 500 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 573-6480
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Dr. Toby Rogers, MD
Dr. Toby Rogers, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Ron Waksman, MD
Dr. Ron Waksman, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-2812
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Dr. Nauman Siddiqi, MD
Dr. Nauman Siddiqi, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
201 East University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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