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Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

It is an abnormal pathologic increase in the right ventricle muscle mass caused by pressure overload on the heart due to lung diseases. It is a severe problem as it can lead to heart failure.

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Kindly share your opinion about my nephew’s chest X-ray.

Query: Hello doctor, My nephew is 1-month-old, and today we carried out an X-ray of his chest. The report shows oligemia in the lungs, pulmonary bay, right-sided aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Is it due to congenital heart disease? Kindly suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Chitrangada Jitendra

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com The baby's chest X-ray with oligemia in the lungs, pulmonary bay, right-sided aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy is suggestive of a congenital heart defect, likely an atrial septal defect that is a hole in the partition of the heart. It will require dedicated ...  Read Full »

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