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'''Synonyms and related terms:''' Pulmonary Insufficiency, Pulmonary Incompetence, Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Regurgitation, Pulmonary Valve Incompetence, Pulmonary Incompetence.


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Revision as of 13:17, 24 June 2011

Pulmonic regurgitation Microchapters

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Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differential diagnosis

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Electrocardiogram

Chest X-Ray

Echocardiography

Cardiac MRI

Severity Assessment

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgical therapy

Follow up

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Pathophysiology

There are three basic underlying etiologies for pulmonic regurgitation:

  1. An acquired alteration of pulmonic valve cusp morphology
  2. Dilatation of the pulmonic valve ring
  3. Congenital absence or malformation of the pulmonic valve

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