Tricuspid regurgitation

Last modified: 18 December 2021, 9:44:07 AM AEDT
Aetiology / Causes / Risk Factors1 / 6
  • Primary = valve defect
    • rheumatic HD
    • endocarditis, CT disease
  • Secondary = normal valve = functional = most common
    • RV dilatation from
      • pressure overload = PHTN,
      • volume-overload
      • anatomical = right-sided MI
Pathophysiology2 / 6
  • any cause of RV dilatation
Signs / Examination3 / 6
  • PSM at LLSE

Management4 / 6
  • manage co-morbidities

Anaesthetic considerations5 / 6
  • Pre-op
  • Intra-op
    • mild-moderate usually well tolerated
    • severe TR = ⬆RV pressure/volume overload / RVF
    • PL = adequate PL
      • critical to avoid hypovolaemia
    • HR = fast
    • RHY = sinus
    • INO = support RV if RVF
    • AL = maintain
      • PVR = low = avoid high = O2, CO2, pH, ENS+
  • Post-op
Links / References6 / 6

https://www.anesthesiaconsiderations.com/tricuspid-regurgitation