What is pulmonary valve regurgitation?
The pulmonary valve is a valve in the heart which is responsible for pumping oxygen-depleted blood from the heart to the lungs. It can refer to a leaky valve or a weakened valve that is not able to prevent backflow of blood into the right side of the heart.
How do members experience pulmonary valve regurgitation?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pulmonary valve regurgitation*
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Pain
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pulmonary valve regurgitation*
Who has pulmonary valve regurgitation on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 13 |