Pulmonary valve stenosis
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Pulmonary valve stenosis | |
Pulmonary valve stenosis | |
ICD-10 | I37.0, I37.2, Q22.1 |
ICD-9 | 424.3, 746.02 |
OMIM | 265500 |
DiseasesDB | 11025 |
MedlinePlus | 001096 |
eMedicine | emerg/491 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
For an expanded discussion of this topic see right ventricular outflow tract obstruction
Overview
Pulmonary valve stenosis is a valvular heart disease in which outflow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart is obstructed at the level of the pulmonic valve. This results in the reduction of flow of blood to the lungs.
Demographics and Epidemiology
Etiology
Anatomy
Diagnosis
Symptoms | Physical Examination | Echocardiography | Severity Assessment
Treatment
Valve replacement or surgical repair (depending upon whether the stenosis is in the valve or vessel) may be indicated.
External links
- Overview at University of Maryland
- Overview at American Heart Association
- Pulmonary Stenosis information from Seattle Children's Hospital Heart Center