The patient presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of sudden dyspnea while sleeping, dyspnea on exertion, frequent respiratory infections, and hemoptysis. The patient is also diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. Which cardiac lesion is responsible for these symptoms?
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