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Tricuspid Atresia MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Tricuspid Atresia
Tree Number(s)
C14.240.400.920
C14.280.400.920
C14.280.484.845
C16.131.240.400.920
Unique ID
D018785
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018785
Scope Note
Absence of the orifice between the RIGHT ATRIUM and RIGHT VENTRICLE, with the presence of an atrial defect through which all the systemic venous return reaches the left heart. As a result, there is left ventricular hypertrophy (HYPERTROPHY, LEFT VENTRICULAR) because the right ventricle is absent or not functional.
Entry Term(s)
Absent Right Atrioventricular Connection
Atresia, Tricuspid
Tricuspid Valve Atresia
Previous Indexing
Tricuspid Valve/abnormalities (1966-1994)
See Also
Fontan Procedure
Public MeSH Note
95
History Note
95
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1994/05/23
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Tricuspid Atresia Preferred
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