Pulmonary valve insufficiency (or incompetence, or regurgitation) is a condition where the pulmonary valve is not strong enough to prevent backflow to the right ventricle. If it is secondary to pulmonary hypertension it is referred to as a Graham Steell murmur.The three primary pathological mechanisms causing Pulmonary Valve insufficiency are dila...
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Pulmonary here refers to the valve between the right ventricle of the heart and the pulmonary artery. If this valve is insufficient (incompetant) in its performance, blood sloshes back from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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pulmonary valve insufficiency. respiratory insufficiency.
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Type: Term See: valvular regurgitation
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Pulmonary insufficiency: 1. Incomplete closure of the pulmonary valve in the heart, allowing blood to return from the pulmonary artery into the right ventricle. 2. Respiratory insufficiency in which the lungs cannot take in enough oxygen or expell enough carbon dioxide to meet the needs of the body. Common Misspellings: pulmanary insufficiency, pul...
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a rare defect in the pulmonary heart valve in which it fails to close properly after each muscle contraction, allowing blood to leak back into the heart; weakens the heart's pumping ability
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