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==Causes==
==Causes==
Pulmonary regurgitation can be caused by a variety of congenital and acquired causes:
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!Congenital
'''Congenital Causes''':
Causes
!Acquired
Causes
!Chronic PR
!Acute PR
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*Quadricuspid or Bicuspid valves  
*Quadricuspid or Bicuspid valves  
*Hypoplasia of the valves
*Hypoplasia of the valves
*Prolapse of the pulmonary valve
*Prolapse of the pulmonary valve
'''Acquired Causes:'''
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*Infective endocarditis
*Infective endocarditis
*Post repair of tetralogy of Fallot  
*Post repair of tetralogy of Fallot  
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*Carinoid Syndrome
*Carinoid Syndrome
*Myxomatous Degeneration of the pulmonary valve.
*Myxomatous Degeneration of the pulmonary valve.
'''Chronic Pulmonary regurgitation:'''
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Chronic PR is caused by the following causes:
*Following repair of tetralogy of Fallot
*Following repair of tetralogy of Fallot
*Following balloon or surgical valvulotomy or valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis
*Following balloon or surgical valvulotomy or valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis
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*Pulmonary hypertension
*Pulmonary hypertension
*Right ventricular outlet aneurysm
*Right ventricular outlet aneurysm
'''Acute pulmonary regurgitation'''
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Acute PR is caused by the following causes:
*Neonatal Ebstein’s anomaly
*Neonatal Ebstein’s anomaly
*Following balloon dilation of critical pulmonary stenosis
*Following balloon dilation of critical pulmonary stenosis
*Perforation of valvar pulmonary atresia
*Perforation of valvar pulmonary atresia
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==History and Symptoms==
History and Symptoms


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 14:55, 22 December 2016


Overview

Historical Perspective

Epidemiology and Demographics

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Congenital

Causes

Acquired

Causes

Chronic PR Acute PR
  • Quadricuspid or Bicuspid valves
  • Hypoplasia of the valves
  • Prolapse of the pulmonary valve
  • Infective endocarditis
  • Post repair of tetralogy of Fallot
  • Post repair of pulmonary valve stenosis
  • Rheumatic heart disease
  • Carinoid Syndrome
  • Myxomatous Degeneration of the pulmonary valve.
  • Following repair of tetralogy of Fallot
  • Following balloon or surgical valvulotomy or valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis
  • Absent pulmonary valve syndrome
  • Isolated congenital PR
  • Peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Right ventricular outlet aneurysm
  • Neonatal Ebstein’s anomaly
  • Following balloon dilation of critical pulmonary stenosis
  • Perforation of valvar pulmonary atresia

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Treatment