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Estenosis de la válvula pulmonar - Síntomas

Nombres alternativos

Estenosis de la válvula pulmonar del corazón; Estenosis valvular pulmonar

Síntomas:

Nota: los pacientes con obstrucción leve o moderada pueden ser asintomáticos y es posible que no se presenten síntomas hasta que el trastorno sea grave. Los síntomas, una vez que se presentan, pueden empeorar con el ejercicio o la actividad.

Signos y exámenes:

El médico puede escuchar un soplo cardíaco por medio de un estetoscopio. Los exámenes utilizados en el diagnóstico de la estenosis pulmonar pueden abarcar:

  • Fecha de revisión: 5/15/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Robert A. Cowles, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo; WB Saunders; 2007.

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