Tricuspid Atresia Treatment Cost at University Hospital Dusseldorf

Tricuspid atresia is a heart defect present at birth (congenital) in which a valve (tricuspid valve) between two of the heart's chambers isn't formed. Instead, there's solid tissue between the chambers, which restricts blood flow and causes the right lower heart chamber (ventricle) to be underdeveloped.

In tricuspid atresia, there's no way to replace a tricuspid valve. Treatment involves surgery to ensure adequate blood flow through the heart and into the lungs. Often, this requires more than one surgery.