Tricuspid Valve Stenosis

Overview

The tricuspid valve is one of four valves that regulate blood flow through your heart. It controls blood flow from the right upper heart chamber (right atrium) to the right lower heart chamber (right ventricle). When the opening of the valve is narrowed, it’s known as tricuspid valve stenosis, which obstructs blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle and results in the heart having to work harder to send blood to the lungs and the rest of the body. It often coexists with mitral valve stenosis, a narrowing in the valve between the left upper heart chamber (left atrium) and left lower heart chamber (left ventricle).

A diagram showing a healthy and a stenotic tricuspid valve.

Improving Patient Care

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is the leading nonprofit medical society representing invasive and interventional cardiology. Founded in 1978, SCAI’s mission is to lead the global interventional cardiovascular community through education, advocacy, research, and quality patient care. 

SCAI has dedicated its work to advancing the profession and is the designated society for guidance, representation, professional recognition, education, and research opportunities for invasive and interventional cardiology professionals. For more than 40 years, SCAI has personified professional excellence and innovation globally, fostering a trusted community of more than 4,500 members dedicated to medical advancement and lifesaving care for adults and children with cardiovascular disease.  

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