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Pulmonary valve stenosis

Alternative Names: Valvular pulmonary stenosis; Heart valve pulmonary stenosis Symptoms: shortness of breath fatigue bluish coloration to the skin (cyanosis) chest pain fainting poor weight gain or failure to thrive in infants sudden death Note: There may be no symptoms until the disorder is severe. Symptoms, when present, may be aggravated by exercise or activity. Signs and tests: Text Continues Below A heart murmur may be heard by stethoscope. Tests used in the diagnosis of pulmonary stenosis may include: chest X-ray ECG echocardiogram cardiac catheterization

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