Tricuspid Regurgitation and Mild Elevation in Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure

  I just had an echocardiogram yesterday.  The report indicates that I have mild tricuspid regurgitation and a mild elevation in pulmonary artery systolic pressure.  Can you explain what this means?  Is it treatable?  Should I be really scared?  I would appreciate any answers you can give me.  

[CCF Cardio MD - MTR]

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Dear Julie, thank you for your question.  Most likely, everything's normal.  Mild valvular regurgitation is seen on many echocardiograms and is considered a normal variant.  The pulmonary artery pressure is indirectly calculated on an echo based on the degree of TR, so since you had mild TR, it was concluded that you have mildly elevated pulmonary artery pressures.  However, if you have no symptoms and the rest of your echo was normal, I would presume that nothing is wrong.  I suggest that you speak with your physician regarding the echo report, but hopefully, my conclusion is right.  
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