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What does significantly hypertrophied right ventricle 1.2mm mean and will i need surgery?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hypertrophy: Right ventricular hypertrophy is caused by increased pressure to lungs. This can be caused by a primary lung problem or to the valve (pulmonic vlave). If a lung problem usually no surgery necessary, but if the valve is bad a procedure might be necessary.

Answered 2/2/2013

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