Pulmonic Valve Stenosis
Health Encyclopedia: 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 level of the pulmonic valve (the valve which separates the heart from the pulmonary artery).
Alternative Names
Valvular pulmonary stenosis; Heart valve pulmonary stenosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Pulmonary valve stenosis is most often caused by a malfo...
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Pulmonary valve stenosis
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