Tricuspid atresia

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Tricuspid atresia

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Complications

Irregular, fast heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
Chronic diarrhea (from a disease called protein loosing 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

Calling your health care provider

If your infant has new changes in breathing patterns, eats less (decreased feeing), or has skin or mucous membranes that are turning blue (cyanotic), contact your health care provider immediately.

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Review Date: 12/21/2009
Reviewed By: Kurt R. Schumacher, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).