Tricuspid
Anatomy
The tricuspid valve, ensures that there is no backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium. The tricuspid valve is like the Latin name indicates consists of three leaflets: the septal (S), the anterior (A) and posterior (P) leaflet, whose anterior leaflet is the largest. The tricuspid valve, distinguishes itself not only by the number of valve leaflets of the mitral valve, but also by the manner of attachment. The chordae of the mitral valve attached to two papillary cups which the tricuspid valve attached to a lot more muscular and cups directly to the septum. The valve is located slightly to the apex than the mitral valve.
Echocardiographic views
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References
- Lancellotti P, Moura L, Pierard LA, Agricola E, Popescu BA, Tribouilloy C, Hagendorff A, Monin JL, Badano L, Zamorano JL, and European Association of Echocardiography. European Association of Echocardiography recommendations for the assessment of valvular regurgitation. Part 2: mitral and tricuspid regurgitation (native valve disease). Eur J Echocardiogr. 2010 May;11(4):307-32. DOI:10.1093/ejechocard/jeq031 |
- Wilkins GT, Weyman AE, Abascal VM, Block PC, and Palacios IF. Percutaneous balloon dilatation of the mitral valve: an analysis of echocardiographic variables related to outcome and the mechanism of dilatation. Br Heart J. 1988 Oct;60(4):299-308. DOI:10.1136/hrt.60.4.299 |