I am a 31 year old male who has had a history of heart murmurs since the age of 2.
During my last physical they performed an ECHO and the results that came back included the following:
severe tricuspid valve regurgitation
severe tricuspid value prolapse
possible ruptured chordae
mild pulmonary hypertension
My last ECHO was approximately 10 years ago, and the results included:
Right ventricular enlargement
moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation
right ventricular wall appears thinned and hypokinetic
Upon reviewing the results of the most recent tests the doctors gave me 2 different recommendations: The first was open heart surgery to replace/repair the tricuspid valve, the second, after further research on their part, was to do nothing, and continue yearly ECHO's.
My questions:
1. What further tests need to be done to determine the severity of the "severe" findings show above?
2. What symptoms should I be aware of that will help signal a change that requires further tests?
3. Considering the two different recommendations, where should I go from here?