Pulmonic stenosis
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What is Pulmonic stenosis
Pulmonic stenosis is a narrowing of the pulmonary valve or the outflow tract leading from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery. In this condition, blood leaving the right side of the heart meets increased resistance before it can reach the…
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Symptoms of Pulmonic stenosis
What are the symptoms of pulmonic stenosis? The condition may cause no symptoms at all when narrowing is mild, but when the obstruction is significant it commonly produces shortness of breath, fatigue, chest discomfort, dizziness, fainting, palpitations, and sometimes a bluish…
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Causes of Pulmonic stenosis
What causes pulmonic stenosis? In most cases, the condition is caused by an abnormal narrowing at or near the pulmonary valve, the opening that controls blood flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery and on to the lungs. That…
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Diagnosis of Pulmonic stenosis
Pulmonic stenosis is a narrowing of the pulmonic valve or the right ventricular outflow tract that restricts blood flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery. Because the valve opening is smaller than normal, the right side of the heart…
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Treatment for Pulmonic stenosis
The treatment of pulmonic stenosis depends on how narrowed the pulmonary valve is and how much it affects blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary arteries. The main treatments are balloon valvuloplasty, surgical repair or replacement in selected cases,…
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FAQ about Pulmonic stenosis
This FAQ article explains pulmonic stenosis in clear, practical terms. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, how doctors treat it, and what it means for long-term health. It also addresses common questions about risk,…