A 35 year old presents with pulmonary hypertension and is diagnosed as being in right heart failure.Which is the most likely cause of this condition?
A) Aortic stenosis
B) Tricuspid regurgitation
C) Aortic regurgitation
D) Mitral regurgitation

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Tricuspid regurgitation is the most likely cause of right heart failure in a 35-year-old patient with pulmonary hypertension. Tricuspid regurgitation occurs when the tricuspid valve, which separates the right atrium from the right ventricle, does not close properly, allowing blood to leak back into the right atrium. This can lead to right ventricular enlargement and failure, as well as pulmonary hypertension.

A 35 Year Old Presents with Pulmonary Hypertension and Is