Pulmonary valve stenosis is a problem with a valve in the heart. They valve is thickened or cannot open as wide as it should. This can:
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This problem is present at birth. It happens when the valve has not developed as it should. It is not known why this happens. Genes, the environment, and dietary factors may play a role.
Things that may raise the risk of this problem are:
Problems may be mild to severe. They may be:
The doctor will ask about your child’s symptoms and health history. A physical exam will be done. The doctor may suspect a problem with a heart valve if there is a heart murmur.
Images will be taken to confirm the diagnosis. This can be done with:
Mild stenosis may not need treatment right away. The doctor will monitor the child for any changes.
In others, the goal of treatment is to ease symptoms and prevent damage. Activity levels may need to be lowered.
Surgery may be done to repair or replace the problem valve. Choices are:
There are no known guidelines to prevent this health problem.
American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org
Family Doctor—American Family Physician
http://familydoctor.org
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
http://www.ccs.ca
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
http://www.heartandstroke.ca
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Last reviewed December 2020 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Kari Kassir, MD Last Updated: 3/2/2021
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