Tricuspid Atresia - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Tricuspid atresia is a congenital heart defect in which tricuspid valve between two of the heart's chambers isn't formed properly rather a solid tissue is formed in that place which restricts blood flow and causes the right lower heart chamber (ventricle) to be underdeveloped.

Symptoms-

Cyanosis

Rapid breathing

Shortness of breath

Fatigue that occurs during feeding

Delayed growth

Poor weight gain

Swelling (edema) in the legs, ankles and feet

Swelling of the abdomen (ascites)

Sweating

Causes-
The exact cause of this congenital heart defect is usually unknown. Several risk factors are

Mother with German measles (rubella) or another viral illness during early pregnancy

Mother with diabetes

Parent with a congenital heart defect

Older parental age at conception

Mother's obesity

Alcoholism and smoking before or during pregnancy

Effect of certain medications during pregnancy, such as the acne drug isotretinoin (Claravis, Amnesteem, others), some anti-seizure medications and some bipolar disorder medications

Down syndrome

Specialists to visit

Pediatric Cardiologist

Medical Geneticist

Cardiologist

Cardiovascular surgeon

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
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https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.cdc.gov
https://medlineplus.gov