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A member asked:

Is my la/ao ratio normal? la:2.9. aorta 2.3. ao cusp 1.9.

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Normal measurements: All measurements are well within normal range.

Dr Werner and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/18/2015

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