investigations

Last reviewed 01/2023

Electrocardiogram:

  • P pulmonale (RA hypertrophy)
  • RV hypertrophy

Chest radiology:

  • prominent pulmonary artery - post-stenotic dilatation
  • ventricular mass is normal unless there is right ventricular failure
  • right atrial dilatation

Echo / Doppler scan:

  • the abnormal valve can be visualised and the severity of the stenosis can be estimated.

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