Can a fetus with tricuspid regurgitation be delivered safely?
Disease description:
During my prenatal checkup, the doctor mentioned that the fetus may have tricuspid valve regurgitation. Can a fetus with tricuspid valve regurgitation be delivered safely?
Whether a baby with this condition should be delivered depends on the specific circumstances. If it is only a mild tricuspid regurgitation and comprehensive prenatal genetic testing and fetal structural anomaly screening have already been performed—with no other abnormalities detected—the pregnancy may proceed to delivery. In such cases, the regurgitation typically resolves spontaneously after birth and is considered a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if the regurgitation is moderate to severe, it may indicate a significant congenital heart defect, and the decision to continue the pregnancy must be made with great caution.