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I got my results back for my echocardiogram. it said unable to determine pulmonary artery systolic pressure. what does that mean?

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Dr. Moe Zafarani answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nothing: Echo cannot directly evaluate this , unless you have a leaky valve (Tricuspid). It is not a worrisome comment

Answered 3/12/2016

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