Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation

I am still here. I have no further answers as of yet about treatment other than diuretics for fluid retention.
My condition is being monitored. The tricuspid valve is the last valve that is being studied & taken care of, I was told mine isn’t in need of the intervention as of yet. However, the valve problem has changed me, by taking my energy from me as a formerly active person.
I am a Vintage lady at 81 years of age, so I’ve had a good long life.
My thoughts & prayers go out to you & hopefully you will benefit soon from the research that has & is being done on the Tricuspid valve.

2 thoughts here. 1st is my mom at 80 just had her Aortic valve replacement thru her femoral artery. 1 night stay and back home.
Myself at year 15 for my Mytril valve regerg issues that were most extreme. Had emergency open heart to insert a mechanical valve. Day 3 I'm walking the halls with a RN saying how I can finally breathe again. It was night n day difference. 8 days total at hospital and home. I can still hear it click from time to time quite funny how the dog reacted lol. Now fast fwd I've also got a leaking Tri Valve and now Aortic. Sooo. We do regular ECHO or heart ultrasound and I stay on top of any swelling stuff. Now I know what to watch for. 2 years of er trips for my "not able to breathe" kept me away from a Cardio Dr till last trip I was having an MI and had zero clues. I was 45. So. Women's symptoms are quite different from men's also. I've read alot. Keep tabs on my swelling feet and hands along with belly. Weights a thing. 3 lbs in a day or 5 per 7 days is worth a quick lab trip for me. I'm lucky I have top notch Dr group attached to our VA hospital here locally. Best of luck. I sure hope I get the leg artery option for my Aortic valve if needed. I'm envious of Mom having hers done in a day!

Hello - I have had a worsening heart situation for about 4 years that includes very high (20%) PAC count that evolved into moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation and moderately enlarged right atrium and ventricle. Am being monitored but very few ideas from cardiologist as to the cause or cure. Current tricuspid repair protocol (so I'm told) involves open heart surgery. Sort of scary thought... But the great news is that there is a new study on a tricuspid repair procedure, known as "Triluminate", that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. I read something about it from Yale also. It is a minimally invasive procedure through a catheter inserted into a vein. The procedure called transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is for patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation. The study showed a significant decrease in regurgitation and was "deemed safe". A doctor told me about the new TVR procedure. So hopefully this will be a good option for me. I am relieved to read about an improved method of repairing the tricuspid problem. Wishing you good health and a well-working tricuspid!

We are pretty much in the same boat right now. I have yet to see a Cardiologist, but a recent Echocardiogram my Neurologist ordered, shows Sever Tricuspid Regurgitation, Mild Mitrual Regurgitation and other stuff. :/

I also read about the TEER G4. Then a few days ago I typed into Google does the TEER clip prolong life for STR and it said "no", but it does help with symptoms (quality of life) I was truly really excited about the less invasive Tricuspid Repair and now I'm back at square one. I do think I read that the traditional heart surgery to repair or replace STR does prolong life! On another note, my cousin is a Cardiologist and he said he has patients that have had STR for years! So that's encouraging. I hope what I read is wrong, I was really counting on a clip, it really put my mind at ease. When I see a Cardiologist on March 7th, I'll share what he tells me. As of now though, my symptoms aren't that bad.

I was diagnosed with severe tricuspid regurgitation July 2025. I have had mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation diagnosed about 35 years ago (I am now 70) and told I may have had since birth. I am currently asymptomatic and have been told surgery not an option at this time. I have been taking 3.25mg twice a day for palpitations for about 15 years - this is my only cardiac medication. My cardiologist is continuing to monitor me for the development of symptoms (difficult breathing, fatigue, swelling.) The PA told me at my last visit that I could be asymptomatic for years. I avoid lifting heavy objects to minimize stress. I continue to walk with no difficulty although notice some stress on an incline (so I avoid) but am unsure if also age related. I have my next echo in May. It has been a roller coaster of emotions for me. My father suffered a fatal heart attack at age 59 back in 1980. My mother (deceased) and brother have both had successful valve replacements, but not the tricuspid. I am glad to have found this group. Thank you all.

I am reading this thread with interest because I have three valves that have moderate regurgitation and the fourth (pulmonary) with mild. I’m 74, female, and I live in a rural area, a hour away from a university hospital. I finally found a cardiologist I like locally, and he suspects some of mine are now severe. My shortness of breath & fatigue have gotten worse since last summer. I’ll be getting a TEE on April 21st, 2026, at the university hospital. I was glad to read about someone’s experience with that.
My brother had an aortic valve replacement for calcium blockage in December. He had a weird thing happen. Two cow valves got sucked into his aorta! He ended up in the ICU overnight & in the hospital 5 days. They decided to do nothing, rather than try to get them out, as the blockage got improved. He’s home & doing okay now, but same low energy.