Stenoses can occur in any part of the arterial tree, but most commonly occur at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery or within the lung. Obstruction causes a corresponding degree of right ventricular hypertension.
If the condition is severe and longstanding then right ventricular failure may develop. If the obstruction is intrapulmonary then it cannot be relieved surgically.
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