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There may be signs of [[Heart Failure, Right-Sided|right sided congestive heart failure]], such as ascites and jugular venous distension and hepatojugular reflux.  
 
There may be signs of [[Heart Failure, Right-Sided|right sided congestive heart failure]], such as ascites and jugular venous distension and hepatojugular reflux.  
 
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===Thoracic Radiographs===
'''Radiographic''' findings may include right ventricular enlargement (DV view seen at 1 o'clock), right atrial enlargement and pulmonary artery enlargement (DV view seen at 2 o'clock). Changes are seen most clearly on the dorsoventral view.  
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Radiographic findings may include right ventricular enlargement (seen at 1 o'clock on a dorsoventral view), right atrial enlargement and pulmonary artery enlargement (seen at 2 o'clock on a dorsoventral view).  
    
'''Echocardiographic''' findings may include right ventricular hypertrophy, poststenotic dilation of the pulmonary artery and abnormal pulmonic valve if the stenotic area is valvular. Doppler can be used to measure the pressure in the stenotic area and visualize abnormal flow.
 
'''Echocardiographic''' findings may include right ventricular hypertrophy, poststenotic dilation of the pulmonary artery and abnormal pulmonic valve if the stenotic area is valvular. Doppler can be used to measure the pressure in the stenotic area and visualize abnormal flow.
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