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Why I Am Having Enlarged Heart Left Ventricle?

I was recently diagnosed with a enlarged heart left ventricle. Lung pressure is normal . Went for a sleep study I was negative for a sleep disorder but they they found I was having premature atrial contraction. Is there a connection between the two and what does this mean for me.
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern.

I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion.

Heart enlargement can come from different reasons.Heart chamber might enlarge becouse of hypertension, ischemic heart desease, heart valve pathologyes, arhythmia, from genetic disorders, systemic desease, alchohol consumption, infections.Sometimes heart enlargement doesn't have any identifiable cause, called idiopathic cases.

An enlarged heart might experience rhythm disorders,like premature heart contraction.

In your case, the most important think is to find the reason of heart enlargement, this will help to know how to treat it.

If I was your treating doctor I will recommend a good cardiac echo, a full blood analyze, cardiac enzymes ect.


Finding the etiology helps to treat it.

Hope I was helpfull.
Bestregards,Dr.Ervina.
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Why I Am Having Enlarged Heart Left Ventricle?

Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. Heart enlargement can come from different reasons.Heart chamber might enlarge becouse of hypertension, ischemic heart desease, heart valve pathologyes, arhythmia, from genetic disorders, systemic desease, alchohol consumption, infections.Sometimes heart enlargement doesn t have any identifiable cause, called idiopathic cases. An enlarged heart might experience rhythm disorders,like premature heart contraction. In your case, the most important think is to find the reason of heart enlargement, this will help to know how to treat it. If I was your treating doctor I will recommend a good cardiac echo, a full blood analyze, cardiac enzymes ect. Finding the etiology helps to treat it. Hope I was helpfull. Bestregards,Dr.Ervina.