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You have had an operation on your tricuspid valve.

The heart pumps blood through the body. Inside the heart are 4 chambers. There are 2 heart atria and 2 ventricles. Both heart atria and both ventricles are separated from each other by a partition. There are 4 valves in the heart. These valves ensure that the blood flows in the right direction. So they have to close tightly. They also have to open up fully so that the blood can be properly pumped out of the heart. The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle in the heart.

The cardiac valves consist of various individual parts that are attached to a valve rim made of connective tissue. The rim of the valve forms a round opening that is opened and closed by the individual parts. If the cardiac valves stop opening or closing properly, they can be surgically adjusted.

You have had an operation on the rim of your tricuspid valve.

Sometimes, for example, the rim of the valve is modified using a ring made of plastic. The rim of the valve can also be sewn using a special technique.

A heart-lung machine may be used during heart valve surgery. During surgery the task of a heart-lung machine is to replace the heart and lung functions. Amongst other things, the heart-lung machine enriches the blood with oxygen and pumps it around the body.