What does TR mean in heart?

Tricuspid valve regurgitation is a type of heart valve disease in which the valve between the two right heart chambers (right ventricle and right atrium) doesn’t close properly. As a result, blood leaks backward into the upper right chamber (right atrium).

What causes mild TR?

Diseases or conditions that can cause tricuspid regurgitation include: Bacterial infections. Untreated bacterial infections can cause rheumatic fever, which damages the leaflets of your heart’s valves. When regurgitation and stenosis of the tricuspid valve are both found, it’s almost always for this reason.

What is TR medical term?

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is insufficiency of the tricuspid valve causing blood flow from the right ventricle to the right atrium during systole. The most common cause is dilation of the right ventricle.

How long can you live with mild tricuspid regurgitation?

Table 2.

	Tricuspid Regurgitation	P value
Primary (n = 226)
HF	19 (38.0%)	0.784
Median survival from diagnosis (years)	4.48 ± 3.63	0.128
Median survival from onset of symptoms (years)	2.37 ± 1.48	0.739

How do you treat mild tricuspid regurgitation?

Surgery or other procedures to treat tricuspid valve regurgitation include:

Tricuspid valve repair. Tricuspid valve repair is usually done with open-heart surgery.
Tricuspid valve replacement.
Catheter procedure.
Other procedures.

What is TR in Echo report?

Tricuspid regurgitation is a disorder in which this valve does not close tight enough. This problem causes blood to flow backward into the right upper heart chamber (atrium) when the right lower heart chamber (ventricle) contracts.

What does TR mean in blood work?

Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody Test: Uses and Results.

What does mild TR mean on echocardiogram?

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is the most common lesion of the tricuspid valve (TV). Mild TR is common and usually is benign. However, moderate or severe TR can lead to irreversible myocardial damage and adverse outcomes. Despite these findings, few patients with significant TR undergo surgery.

Is mild TR common?

Mild TR is common and usually is benign. However, moderate or severe TR can lead to irreversible myocardial damage and adverse outcomes. Despite these findings, few patients with significant TR undergo surgery.