Pulmonary valve stenosis :
Pulmonary valve stenosis is described as the narrowing of the pulmonary valve, making the flaps of this valve stiff or thick. The pulmonary valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries. The blood flow through the pulmonary valve eventually reduces as the pulmonary artery becomes narrow. Pulmonary valve stenosis occurs due to congenital factors and also because of complications of a disease. The presenting complaints of pulmonary valve stenosis include fainting, fatigue, shortness of breath, mainly during activity, chest pain, and heart murmurs. The risk factors associated with pulmonary valve stenosis include German measles, also called rubella, Noonan syndroame, rheumatic fever, and carcinoid syndrome. The treatment plan for pulmonary valve stenosis involves surgical options like balloon valvuloplasty and pulmonary valve replacement. The complications that may arise if pulmonary valve stenosis is not treated include infective endocarditis, arrhythmias, thickening of the heart muscle, pregnancy complications, and in serious cases, heart failure.












