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Estenosis de la válvula pulmonar - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Estenosis de la válvula pulmonar del corazón; Estenosis valvular pulmonar; Estrechamiento de la válvula pulmonar; Valvuloplastia pulmonar con globo

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 al auscultar el corazón con un estetoscopio. Los soplos son ruidos silbantes o ásperos que se escuchan durante un latido cardíaco.

Los exámenes utilizados para diagnosticar la estenosis pulmonar pueden abarcar:

  • Reviewed last on: 3/15/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (6/13/2010).

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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