Tricuspid atresia
Alternative Names
Tri atresiaSymptoms
- Cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin)
- Easily fatigued
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- Clubbing of fingers or toes
- Heart failure
- Fast breathing
- Poor growth
Exams and Tests
This condition may be discovered during routine prenatal ultrasound imaging or when the baby is examined shortly after birth. Cyanosis may be present from birth. A heart murmur is generally 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
References
Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo; WB Saunders; 2007.
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