№ 7Cardiology15 min read
Acquired valvulopathy: tricuspidal and pulmonary valve diseases
1. Big picture
Right-sided valve diseases are less common than left-sided valve diseases, but they are clinically important because they usually present as right-sided heart failure.
The four key lesions are:
| Valve disease | Core problem | Typical clinical pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) | Tricuspid valve does not close → systolic backflow RV → RA | Raised J |
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