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Is it dangerous to have an enlarged pulmonary artery?
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May be a sign of...: An enlarged pulmonary artery may indicate pulmonary arterial hyper tension. A work up should be done to investigate. A 2d-echo, ct scan, possible sleep study....
Answered 1/16/2021
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