Pulmonary stenosis: The pulmonary valve opens when the right ventricle contracts. This is during systole. So, if there is pulmonary stenosis, the murmur would be observed during systole. If the valve would be leaking, however, that would be heard when the valve is supposed to be closed or during diastole...
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