Pulmonary Valve Replacement
Pulmonary Valve Replacement
Definition
Surgery performed with the purpose of replacing a degenerated, calcified, malformed, dysfunctional, etc. pulmonary valve with bioprosthetic, homograft or autograft valve.
Also known as PULMONARY VALVE REPLACEMENT, Pulmonic Valve Replacement, Valve Of Pulmonary Trunk Replacement — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0190129 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary valve | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiac valve | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |