because right axis deviation and right ventricular hypertrophy are noted occasionally in patients with scoliosis and because congenital heart disease and pulmonary disease are more prevalent in this patient population , it is recommended that the presence of right axis deviation and right ventricular hypertrophy on the ecg should lead to a complete cardiopulmonary evaluation and exclusion of possible additional cardiac or pulmonary anomalies .
C0152021
congenital heart disease
C0018787
cardiac