pulmonary valve insufficiency

A pulmonary valve disease that occurs when the pulmonary valve is not strong enough to prevent backflow into the right ventricle. If it is secondary to pulmonary hypertension it is referred to as a Graham Steell murmur.

Medications that may treat it

inamrinone

Also known as: Pulmonic insufficiency; Pulmonic valve regurgitation; pulmonary incompetence; pulmonary incompetence, non-rheumatic; pulmonary insufficiency following trauma and surgery