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Pulmonary regurgitation
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Pulmonary (or pulmonic[4]) regurgitation (or insufficiency, incompetence) is a condition in which the pulmonary valve is incompetent[5] and allows backflow from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle of the heart during diastole.[6] While a small amount of backflow may occur ordinarily, it is usually only shown on an echocardiogram and is harmless. More pronounced regurgitation that is noticed through a routine physical examination is a medical sign of disease and warrants further investigation.[medical citation needed] If it is secondary to pulmonary hypertension it is referred to as a Graham Steell murmur.[7]
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Pulmonary valve regurgitation | |
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Other names | Pulmonary insufficiency, pulmonary incompetence |
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Specialty | Cardiology |
Causes | Pulmonary hypertension, Infective endocarditis[1] |
Diagnostic method | EKG, Echocardiogram[2] |
Treatment | Depends on cause[3](See cause) |
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