Pulmonary Valve Stenosis treatment in San Luis Potosí

Pulmonary valve stenosis is a narrowing of the pulmonary valve, which hinders the passage of blood from the heart to the lungs.

Common symptoms: It may cause no discomfort in mild cases; in others, fatigue, shortness of breath with exertion, or a murmur detected on auscultation appear.

Common causes: It is often congenital, meaning present from birth.

Which specialist treats it? The cardiologist performs the evaluation, the pediatric cardiologist cares for children, and in some cases the cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon takes part. If a murmur or related symptoms are detected, the prudent step is to seek specialized evaluation to define the follow-up.