Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Tricuspid atresia

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Alternative Names

Tri atresia


Symptoms
  • Cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin)
  • Easily fatigued
  • Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
  • Fast breathing
  • Poor growth

Signs and tests

This condition may be discovered during routine prenatal ultrasound imaging or when the baby is examined shortly after birth. Cyanosis is present from birth. A heart murmur is often present at birth and may increase in loudness over several months.

Tests may include the following:

  • ECG
  • Echocardiogram
  • Chest x-ray
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • MRI of the heart

Review Date: 12/21/2009
Reviewed By: Kurt R. Schumacher, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)