Absent pulmonary valve
Definition
Absent pulmonary valve is a rare defect in which the pulmonary valve that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs is either missing or poorly formed.
Absent pulmonary valve
Alternate Names : Absent pulmonary valve syndrome, Congenital absence of the pulmonary valve, Pulmonary valve agenesis
Definition ...
Absent pulmonary valve is a congenital defect. This means that the baby is born with it. It is not known exactly why some babies' hearts develop abnormally.
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Absent Pulmonary Valve -- Child
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 See also: Symptom, X-Ray, Pregnancy, Heart failure, Atresia
  
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