Pulmonary Valve Stenosis

Predominant age: congenital, present in newbor...

History of heart murmur since birth

Usually asymptomatic (mild to moderate stenosis); exercise tolerance is normal unless stenosis is severe.

If stenosis is critical, patient may have f...

For valvular stenosis:

• Asymptomatic patients with a peak instantaneo...

Harrild DM, Powell AJ, Tran TX, et al. Long-term pulmonary regurgitation following balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis risk factors and relationship to exercise capacity an...

Q22.1 Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis

I37.0 Nonrheumatic pulmonary valve stenosis

I09.89 Other specified rheumatic heart diseases

T82.857A Stenosis of cardiac prosthetic devices, implants ...

Pulmonary stenosis is a common congenital condition that can be isolated or a part of other syndromes.

The most common cause is congenital rubella infection.

Vaccinating the population (...