Pulmonary valve stenosis
Alternative names:
heart valve pulmonary stenosis; valvular pulmonary stenosis
Treatment:
In some cases, treatment may not be required.
Surgical repair of the defect (heart valve surgery) is usually performed in preschool-aged children. Oxygen may be required prior to surgery if symptoms are severe. Medications used before surgery may include diuretics to remove the excess fluid, digoxin or antiarrhythmics to improve the heart function, and anticoagulants to prevent clots.
Expectations (prognosis):
The outcome may be poor without surgical repair. The probable outcome is good with successful surgery.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call your health care provider if symptoms of pulmonary stenosis are present.
Call your health care provider if swelling (of the ankles or any area), difficulty breathing, or other new symptoms develop in a person who has treated or untreated pulmonary stenosis.
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