Tricuspid atresia natural history, complications and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Keri Shafer, M.D. [2] Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [3] Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [4]
Overview
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
Complications
- Irregular, fast heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
- Chronic diarrhea (from a disease called protein losing enteropathy)
- Heart failure
- Fluid in the abdomen (ascites) and in the lungs (pleural effusion)
- Blockage of the artificial shunt
- Strokes and other neurological complications
- Sudden death
Prognosis
Improvement can be expected with most surgical procedures. Unexpected death may occur with heart arrhythmias.