Pulmonic valve: Pulmonic regurgitation

Abstract

This chapter will discuss the auscultatory manifestations of pulmonary regurgitation (PR). PR can be caused by a variety of conditions (e.g. pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary valve trauma, and pulmonary artery dilatation), and may be difficult to differentiate from aortic regurgitation. The chapter will also discuss the prognostic implications of pulmonary regurgitation.