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Premature pulmonary valve opening

L S Wann, A E Weyman, J C Dillon

    Circulation
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Premature pulmonary valve opening, not specific to one condition, occurs when right ventricular diastolic pressure exceeds pulmonary artery diastolic pressure. This finding reflects relative pressures during diastole.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Cardiac Physiology
    • Echocardiography

    Background:

    • Premature pulmonary valve opening (PPVO) is an abnormal cardiac event.
    • Initially described with sinus of Valsalva rupture, its broader clinical significance was unclear.

    Observation:

    • Five additional cases of PPVO were observed.
    • Associated conditions included constrictive pericarditis, Loeffler's endocarditis, Ebstein's anomaly, tricuspid regurgitation, and atrial septal defect.

    Findings:

    • PPVO resulted from restricted right ventricular diastolic filling or increased diastolic volume.
    • These factors led to a rapid rise in right ventricular diastolic pressure, exceeding pulmonary artery diastolic pressure.

    Implications:

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  • Premature pulmonary valve opening is a hemodynamic indicator, not pathognomonic for a single disease.
  • It signifies elevated right ventricular diastolic pressure relative to pulmonary artery diastolic pressure.