Diseases and Conditions
Tricuspid atresia
Before birth
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Coping and support
Preparing for an appointment
Complications
A life-threatening complication of tricuspid atresia is a lack of oxygen to your baby's tissues (hypoxemia).
Complications later in life
Although treatment greatly improves the outcome for babies with tricuspid atresia, complications can develop later in life, including:
- Formation of blood clots that can lead to a clot blocking an artery in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) or cause a stroke
- Easy tiring when participating in activity or exercise
- Heart rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias)
- Kidney or liver disease
