tricuspid insufficiency

Skyway · November 6th, 2009, 15:58

Hi Doc,

Will an otherwise normal echocardiogram that includes trace amounts of tricuspid insufficiency cause a denial of a first class medical? The military physical that I recieved said not a big deal, that I could get a waiver for military service. I still wanted to ask you if it is going to cause a problem for civilian flying. Thank you sir.

My Flight Surgeon · November 6th, 2009, 18:12

If it is trace only, there is no problem.

Skyway · November 6th, 2009, 19:07

Thank you sir.

November 6th, 2009, 15:58	#1
Skyway Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	tricuspid insufficiency Hi Doc, Will an otherwise normal echocardiogram that includes trace amounts of tricuspid insufficiency cause a denial of a first class medical? The military physical that I recieved said not a big deal, that I could get a waiver for military service. I still wanted to ask you if it is going to cause a problem for civilian flying. Thank you sir.

November 6th, 2009, 18:12	#2
My Flight Surgeon Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,245	Re: tricuspid insufficiency If it is trace only, there is no problem. __________________ Walter Forred, MD PHX 602-368-5633 www.myflightsurgeon.com

November 6th, 2009, 19:07	#3
Skyway Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21	Re: tricuspid insufficiency Thank you sir.

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