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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Is Pulmonary Valve Stenosis?

Health Encyclopedia: Pulmonary Valve Stenosis

Alternative Names

Valvular pulmonary stenosis; Heart valve pulmonary stenosis


Prevention


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Health Guide

Cardiac catheterization
...also may be performedfor the following: Primary pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary valve stenosis Pulmonary embolism Tetralogy of Fallot... Read more »
Pulmonary valve stenosis
...pulmonary dilation (valvuloplasty) has recently been found quite successful as treatment for the form of pulmonary valve stenosis that occurs without the presence of other heart defects. ... Read more »
Pulmonary valve stenosis
Pulmonary valve stenosis is a condition, usually present at birth (congenital), in which outflow of blood from the right ventricle (lower chamber) of the heart is obstructed at the... Read more »
Pulmonary valve stenosis
Valvular pulmonary stenosis; Heart valve pulmonary stenosis Symptoms Shortness of breath Fatigue ... Read more »
Echocardiogram
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