Is the tricuspid valve ever associated with a heart mumur?

Subject: Is the tricuspid valve ever associated with a heart mumur?

Date: Sun Feb 1 20:37:16 2004
Posted by Tom
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Walnut Ridge Academy
City: Waterloo State/Province: IA Country: USA
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 1075689436.Me

Message:


According to my text prolapse is inherited disorder that allows part of 
bicuspid (mitral) valve to be pushed back into the left atrium during ventricle 
systole. Does the tricuspid valve ever suffer from prolapse and cause a 
murmur?

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