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Valvular Heart Disease: Difference between revisions
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[[Image:Pulmonary valve stenosis.svg|400px|thumb|The diagram shows a healthy heart and one suffering from Pulmonary valve stenosis]] | |||
Pulmonary valve stenosis can be caused congenital, carcinoid and rheumatic disorders or extrinsic compression. The typical domeshaped pulmonary valve stenosis is the most common form of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Stenosis is caused by fusion of the pulmonary valve leaflets and a narrowed central orifice. The valve is usually mobile and associated with medial abnormalities and dilation of the pulmonary trunk. | Pulmonary valve stenosis can be caused congenital, carcinoid and rheumatic disorders or extrinsic compression. The typical domeshaped pulmonary valve stenosis is the most common form of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Stenosis is caused by fusion of the pulmonary valve leaflets and a narrowed central orifice. The valve is usually mobile and associated with medial abnormalities and dilation of the pulmonary trunk. | ||
Pulmonary valve stenosis may be associated with Noonan, Williams, Alagille, Keutel or rubella syndromes.<cite>Elizabeth</cite> | Pulmonary valve stenosis may be associated with Noonan, Williams, Alagille, Keutel or rubella syndromes.<cite>Elizabeth</cite> | ||