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Is It To Be Concerned If The Size Of The Heart Is Small?

Hello

i recently went to the hospital due to pain in the heart.

had a nuclear stress test which was fine. however, they found that the heart size is small.. is this anything to be concerned about. does it indicate anything i should be aware of?

thank you so much.

Hermine
Tue, 8 Mar 2016
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Pulmonologist,  's  Response
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for heart size because your nuclear stress test is normal.
Heart size depends on over all body habitus.
If you are short by height and thin by weight then your body organs (including heart) are also smaller as compare to other individuals.
But important thing in heart is functioning, not the size.
So no need to worry for smaller sized heart.
Your nuclear stress test is normal. This means your heart function is absolutely normal and hence nothing to be done for your smaller sized heart.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Is It To Be Concerned If The Size Of The Heart Is Small?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. No need to worry for heart size because your nuclear stress test is normal. Heart size depends on over all body habitus. If you are short by height and thin by weight then your body organs (including heart) are also smaller as compare to other individuals. But important thing in heart is functioning, not the size. So no need to worry for smaller sized heart. Your nuclear stress test is normal. This means your heart function is absolutely normal and hence nothing to be done for your smaller sized heart. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.