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Is Scuba Diving Safe When Suffering From An Enlarged Heart?

I was just told that i have an enlarged heart and had to cancel a 5 week scuba course that I was about to take. My question is will I be able to take the course in the future? and if there is a reason for concern, how will it effect me in the future? I had a ECG done two days ago and my resting heart rate was 52, and I have a heart murmur.
Mon, 3 Oct 2016
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it all depends on what the function of the heart is, if the function of the heart is preserved, you most typically will do ok - you may need to be on special medications and will need close follow up with your cardiologist.
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Is Scuba Diving Safe When Suffering From An Enlarged Heart?

it all depends on what the function of the heart is, if the function of the heart is preserved, you most typically will do ok - you may need to be on special medications and will need close follow up with your cardiologist.