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Were is the tricuspid valve?
the tricuspid valve is a valve so the flow of blood does not go backwards through the heart. It is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle in the heart. You can pull up a picture in...
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What is tricuspid valve?
The tricuspid valve is a valve in your heart, which separate the right atrium and the right ventricle, preventing the flow back of blood.
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What does the tricuspid valve do?
The tricuspid valve, also known as the atrioventricular valve (AV), is anchored by strong fibers that prevent it from turning inside out. Pressure generated by contractions of ventricles close the AV...
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How is tricuspid valve stenosis diagnosed?
An x ray of the chest will show the right atrium to be enlarged. Further support for this diagnosis is found on an echocardiogram of the heart, which will show an image of the stenotic valve and...
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Why is the tricuspid valve important?
It keeps the blood from running back into the right atrium
