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StatPearls, LLC

  • Balloon Valvuloplasty
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac
  • Dyspnea
  • Echocardiography
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis

Pulmonary Stenosis

Pulmonary or pulmonic stenosis is a common congenital heart defect that involves mild, moderate, or severe narrowing of the right ventricular outflow tract, pulmonary valve, or pulmonary arteries, which restricts blood flow from the heart to the lungs. Pulmonary stenosis can occur alone or in combination with other congenital heart defects. Although pulmonary stenosis typically refers to flow obstruction at the pulmonary valve level, it can also occur at the subvalvular or supravalvular level, including the main pulmonary artery and its branches. Mild pulmonary stenosis is typically asymptomatic, but moderate and severe forms of the condition can lead to significant morbidity. Symptoms typically occur in moderate or severe cases, including exertional dyspnea and fatigue, whereas rare complications include angina or sudden cardiac arrest. Echocardiography is the primary diagnostic tool used to diagnose the condition. The severity of flow restriction across the pulmonary valve and the valve anatomy determine the course of treatment, including balloon valvuloplasty or surgery. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance the learner’s competence in choosing appropriate diagnostic tests, managing pulmonary stenosis, and promoting effective interprofessional teamwork to improve patient outcomes.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsNursingUp to 1.5 creditsPharmacyUp to 1.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1.5 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 9 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 1.5 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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