<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyHow does colonization of the tricuspid valve in patients with right-sided infective endocarditis lead to pulmonary embolisms?  <response>: <reason> Colonization of the tricuspid valve in patients with right-sided infective endocarditis can lead to tricuspid regurgitation, which can cause thrombi formation. These thrombi can then embolize and lead to pulmonary embolisms. 