As with all congenital heart diseases, families with a history of tricuspid atresia run a higher risk of passing it onto their children. Other potential factors include access to prenatal care and the mother's behavior during pregnancy (i.e. alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, etc).
Who is at highest risk for Tricuspid atresia ?
As with all congenital heart diseases, families with a history of tricuspid atresia run a higher risk of passing it onto their children. Other potential factors include access to prenatal care and the mother's behavior during pregnancy (i.e. alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, etc).