Tricuspid stenosis

What it means

A narrowing of the orifice of the tricuspid valve of the heart.

Tricuspid stenosis results in characteristic changes in the jugular venous pulse in the form of leisurely V to Y descent and prominent a-waves. The liver is enlarged with a firm edge and is pulsatile in presystole. This is best appreciated with one hand on the liver edge and one on the precordium. Auscultation reveals a low- to medium-pitched diastolic rumble with inspiratory accentuation. This is usually localized to the lower sternal border.

Rare diseases that can present with this6

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category