Pulmonary valve insufficiency
- Pulmonary valve insufficiency
Infobox_Disease
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DiseasesDB = 11014
ICD10 = ICD10|I|37|1|i|30, ICD10|Q|22|2|q|20
ICD9 = ICD9|424.3, ICD9|746.09
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OMIM =
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eMedicineSubj = med
eMedicineTopic = 1964
MeshID = D011665
Pulmonary valve insufficiency (or incompetence, or regurgitation) is a condition where the pulmonary valve is not strong enough to prevent backflow into the right ventricle. If it is secondary to pulmonary hypertension it is referred to as a "Graham Steell" murmur.
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* http://www.uwhealth.org/page.asp?contentid=11094
* http://www.cvphysiology.com/Heart%20Disease/HD005.htm
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