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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Pulmonary Valve Stenosis

Health Encyclopedia: Pulmonary Valve Stenosis

Alternative Names

Valvular pulmonary stenosis; Heart valve pulmonary stenosis


Prevention


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Expert & Community Posts

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What Causes Atrial Fibrillation
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

“Why Me?”  Just last week one of my patients was in the office asking this important... Read more »

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What is a Leaky Valve?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

Lisa Nelson RD #3:  Please explain briefly what a leaking valve is and if someone chooses not to... Read more »

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5 Heart Conditions Pregnancy May Affect
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

The heart is the hardest working muscle in your whole body, and so in pregnancy, because of the... Read more »

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My heart is thick, why? Causes of left ventricular hypertrophy
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

Our hearts are vital pumps. Just like any pump they work best at the pressures for which they are... Read more »

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Varicose Veins, Thrombophlebitis, Blood Clots, and Pulmonary Emboli: Why They Happen, and to Whom
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

Varicose veins are large, often winding dilated veins that often stick out from under the skin and... Read more »

Health Guide

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 stenosis; Heart valve pulmonary stenosis Causes, incidence, and risk factors Pulmonary valve stenosis is most often caused by a malformation during fetal... Read more »
Pulmonary valve stenosis
Valvular pulmonary stenosis; Heart valve pulmonary stenosis Symptoms Shortness of breath Fatigue ... Read more »
Cardiac catheterization
...also may be performedfor the following: Primary pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary valve stenosis Pulmonary embolism Tetralogy of Fallot... Read more »
Echocardiogram
... Primary amyloidosis Primary pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary valve stenosis Restrictive cardiomyopathy Right-sided... Read more »

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