Pulmonary Stenosis?

Question

My daughter is 1 month old and she has mild pulmonary stenosis. My husbands sister was born with a heart problem, his mother died from heart failure, and his cousin just died from heart failure. These are all women, and all the women on his side of the family have heart problems. Could my daughter's heart problem be genetic?

Answer 1

Pulmonic stenosis is narrowing of the pulmonary outflow tract causing obstruction of blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery during systole. Most cases are congenital; many remain asymptomatic until adulthood. Signs include a crescendo-decrescendo ejection murmur. Diagnosis is by echocardiography. Symptomatic patients and those with large gradients require balloon valvuloplasty.
Less common causes are Noonan's syndrome (a familial syndrome similar to Turner's syndrome but with no chromosomal defect) and carcinoid syndrome in adults.
Consult your Cardiologist.
Please see the web pages for more details on Pulmonary valve stenosis.

Answer 2

Pulmonary stenosis is a narrowing in either the pulmonary artery or pulmonary valve, where the blood leaves the heart and enters the pulmonary artery to go to the lungs. It is serious because any narrowing causes the heart to work harder. This can damage your heart. There are several ways to treat pulmonary stenosis. Your doctor can tell you about them and help you select the best way for you.

Answer 3

I could be very well be genetic. My son has very mild peripheral pulmonary stenosis. This was discovered shortly after his birth. His cardiologist recommended a genetics exam. He was later discovered to have Noonan's Syndrome by the geneticist. Please have your physician refer your child for genetic testing.

My son is 15 years old Today! He just had his cardio checkup last Monday. Treadmill stress test, echocardiagram, holter monitor, full workup. His pulmonary stenosis is so mild that it has not affected him at all. He has led a fully normal childhood. We just follow the doctor's advice, and take him in once a year for a cardiology checkup.

Google pulmonary stenosis and/or Noonan Syndrome, you'll get lots of results.

Try not to worry too much ( I know that's very difficult right now). Follow the doc's advice, keep follow up appointments. And if I were you, I'd ask for the name of a good geneticist. Bless you and good luck to you and your baby.

Answer 4

Heart problems can be genetic. Make sure your daughter sees a good heart specialist who can advise if your daughter needs surgery. God bless.