Left atrial enlargement is not rare in PAH- RA/LA ratio is significantly lower in PH due to left heart disease

M. Held, M. Römmelt, G. Huebner, B. Jany (Wuerzburg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Pulmonary circulation: clinical diagnosis, imaging, biomarkers and treatment
Session: Pulmonary circulation: clinical diagnosis, imaging, biomarkers and treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4087
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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