The treatment of tricuspid valve insufficiency in children generally includes primary treatment, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Primary treatment: tricuspid valve insufficiency in children is mostly caused by atrial septal defect, pulmonary valve stenosis and other congenital heart diseases. Atrial septal defects are mainly treated by atrial septal defect occlusion, and pulmonary valve stenosis is mainly treated by pulmonary valvuloplasty and other surgical treatments.
2. Medication: If the degree of tricuspid valve insufficiency is severe and the patient has symptoms of cardiac decompensation such as chest tightness and shortness of breath, isosorbide mononitrate, sodium nitroprusside and other vasodilators, diuretics such as furosemide and cardiac medications such as digoxin are usually given to reduce the burden on the heart.
3. Surgery: If the patient has not completely lost the function of the tricuspid valve, but only mild closure insufficiency, annuloplasty or repair surgery has a high success rate and good prognosis. For some patients with severe disease, the tricuspid valve may have completely lost its function, and valve replacement may be considered.
If a child has tricuspid valve insufficiency, it is recommended that he or she be seen by a cardiologist at a hospital and treated according to the doctor’s instructions.