Ventricular outflow tract obstruction

Ventricular outflow tract obstruction
Human heart
SpecialtyCardiology
CausesCongenital or acquired
TreatmentSurgery, medications, catheter based procedures (i.e. valvuloplasty)

A ventricular outflow tract obstruction is a heart condition in which either the right or left ventricular outflow tract is blocked or obstructed. These obstructions represent a spectrum of disorders. Majority of these cases are congenital, but some are acquired throughout life.

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