What is pulmonary stenosis in children? Pulmonary stenosis is a birth defect of the heart (congenital). It can happen when the pulmonary valve doesn’t grow as it should in a baby during the first 8 ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening situation in which a blood clot becomes lodged in an artery of the lungs, causing the blockage of blood flow. As serious as PE is, its impact ...

The history of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is rich in remarkable discoveries, Nobel prize winners, translational research, international collaboration, guidelines implementation, and patient ...

A pulmonary valve and part of the pulmonary artery from a donor organ are used to replace the transplanted valve and artery. Many surgeons prefer this method because it continues to work well as a ...

To the Editor: In the paper by Dr. George S. Husson and his associates entitled "Benign Infundibular Pulmonary Stenosis with Secondary Dilatation of the Main Pulmonary Artery," which appeared in ...

Objectives: This study reviews the outcome of pulmonary valve dilation (PVB) in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and predominantly pulmonary valve stenosis as first palliation and the impact of ...

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the pulmonary artery, which carries blood from your heart to your lungs. It’s a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. Research from ...

The UAB Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, ...

What Are Pulmonary Function Tests and Why Are They Done? Pulmonary function tests (or PFTs) are also called lung function tests. If you have warning signs or risk factors for a lung disease such as ...

A lung nodule is a small mass of dense tissue on the lung. On a chest X-ray or CT scan, it looks like a white spot. Most lung nodules are benign, meaning not cancerous. Your doctor uses results from ...