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Tricuspid Valve insufficiency (regurgitation) is a medical condition where the valve between the right ventricle (pumping chamber) and the right atrium does not close properly. This allows blood to reverse instead of moving towards the pulmonary artery for reoxygenation in the lungs. As this condition worsens, blood is backed up and creates edema of the lower extremities, damage to the kidneys, congestion of the liver and potentially fluid accumulation in the abdomen.