Risks

Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement risks vary depending on your health, the type of procedure and the expertise of the health care team. To reduce potential risk, tricuspid valve surgery should generally be done at a medical center with staff experienced in these procedures and that performs high volumes of tricuspid valve procedures.

Risks associated with tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement surgery may include:

• Bleeding
• Blood clots
• Valve dysfunction in replacement valves (valve prostheses)
• Heart rhythm problems
• Infection
• Stroke
• Death

Overall, the long-term survival rates after tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement are similar.