Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis with Calcification

摘要: Calcification of the pulmonary valve is uncommon and apparently occurs almost exclusively in association with congenital pulmonic stenosis. The diagnosis such calcification has usually been made only during open heart surgery or at postmortem examination. Only two cases calcific stenosis have reported thus far which was roentgenographically visible. present communication concerns 5 patients valvular demonstrable valve, who seen Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass., since Jan. 1, 1957. In each case confirmed autopsy. role potential etiologic factors including deformity, age, previous endocarditis will be discussed. Case Material selection based on demonstrated cardiac catheterization, surgery, post-mortem without ...