Tricuspid atresia risk factors

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Overview

As with all congenital heart diseases, families with a history of tricuspid atresia run a higher risk of passing it onto their children. Other potential factors include access to prenatal care and the mother's behavior during pregnancy (i.e. alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, etc).