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pulmonary valve insufficiency

Term ID
DOID:14265
Synonyms
  • pulmonary incompetence
  • pulmonary incompetence, non-rheumatic
  • pulmonary insufficiency following trauma and surgery
  • pulmonary regurg.
  • pulmonary regurgitation
  • Pulmonic insufficiency
  • Pulmonic valve regurgitation
Definition
A pulmonary valve disease that occurs when 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pulmonary_insufficiency
References
  • MESH:D011665
  • NCI:C62436
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:91434003
  • UMLS_CUI:C0034088
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:14265 )
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