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Ventricular Outflow Obstruction
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Definition
: Occlusion of the outflow tract in either the LEFT VENTRICLE or the RIGHT VENTRICLE of the heart. This may result from CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS, predisposing heart diseases, complications of surgery, or HEART NEOPLASMS.
Examples
Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Other names
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction, Right; Ventricular Outflow Obstruction, Left; Ventricular Outflow Obstructions; Outflow Obstructions, Ventricular; Outflow Obstruction, Ventricular; Obstructions, Ventricular Outflow; Obstruction, Ventricular Outflow; Right Ventricular Outflow Obstruction; Outflow Obstruction, Right Ventricular; Outflow Obstruction, Left Ventricular; Left Ventricular Outflow Obstruction