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6y male present with exertional dyspnea,no cyanosis.Ecg&Echo+clinical exam prove pulm. stenosis.How to follow& manage such case?
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Mild pulmonary stenosis often does not require treatment. Moderate or severe stenosis is treated with repair of the obstructed valve. Several options are currently available.
- balloon dilation or valvuloplasty - valvotomy
Children who do not require immediate repair may need to receive antibiotics to prevent bacterial endocarditis
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