Pulmonary artery stenosis refers to heart disease, which requires surgical intervention. As a result of narrowing of the pulmonary artery, the outflow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs is difficult, and therefore there is a high risk of myocardial infarction .
Symptoms of pulmonary artery stenosis
The presence of symptoms depends on how pronounced the disease is. It happens that the symptom is not observed at all, and the person does not even suspect about his illness. Moderate stenosis of the pulmonary artery in the expressed case is manifested as follows:
- shortness of breath with minor physical exertion;
- pain in the chest during exercise;
- fast fatiguability;
- cyanosis;
- darkness in the eyes, fainting;
- dizziness.
Depending on the type of stenosis, right ventricular failure may occur, diffuse hypoplasia, an abnormal muscle bundle that interferes with the release of blood from the right ventricle of the heart.
Treatment of pulmonary artery stenosis
The urgency of the operation depends, first of all, on the patient's condition, and on the predictions for the further work of the heart. If the risk of an infarct exists, the operation is done immediately.
Congenital heart defects, unlike those acquired, are much less likely to be critically dangerous to humans. And isolated stenosis of the pulmonary artery in almost 12% of cases is congenital. However, there are children who have a low degree of disease and do not progress throughout their life. Such people live peacefully without the need for an operation.
Prevention of disease
Stenosis of the pulmonary artery mouth requires the patient to adhere to special dietary requirements and the number of stresses on the
As for prevention of congenital stenosis of the pulmonary artery, it all depends on the woman who is going to have a baby. In order to avoid the development of the risk of defects in the child, the expectant mother needs to treat her illness in time, to monitor the condition of the body. It is desirable for a few months before the planned pregnancy complex examination of the body. Drinking alcohol and smoking also have a negative effect on the fetus. Because these habits must be left long before pregnancy.