Glossary/Anatomy

Pulmonary Valve.

The valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Controls blood flow from the heart to the lungs. Pulmonary valve disease is less common than aortic or mitral valve disease in adults.

Definition

What is pulmonary valve?

The valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Controls blood flow from the heart to the lungs. Pulmonary valve disease is less common than aortic or mitral valve disease in adults.

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