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What is Enlarged Heart? Enlarged heart refers to enlargement of either the heart chamber size or the heart muscle size in a process known as hypertrophy. Often this enlarged heart occurs as a response to stresses faced within the heart and although initially may be a form of compensatory response it often ultimately turns out to […]

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What Are the Causes of an Enlarged Heart Ventricle?

The human heart consists of four chambers: the two upper chambers, which receive blood and are known as the atria, and the two lower chambers, which pump blood and are known as the ventricles. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta to circulate throughout the body. The right ventricle pumps oxygen-poor blood into the pulmonary...

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⭐An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) is not an illness, but rather an indicator of another ailment.

⭐The term "cardiomegaly" refers to an enlarged heart detected by any imaging test, including a chest X-ray. Additional tests are then required to determine the condition causing the enlarged heart.

⭐Heart damage and certain types of heart disease can result in an enlarged heart. Short-term stress on the body, such as pregnancy, can cause the heart to expand.

⭐An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) is not an illness, but rather an indicator of another ailment. ⭐The term "cardiomegaly" refers to an enlarged heart detected by any imaging test, including a chest X-ray. Additional tests are then required to determine the condition causing the enlarged heart. ⭐Heart damage and certain types of heart disease can result in an enlarged heart. Short-term stress on the body, such as pregnancy, can cause the heart to expand.

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an image of the heart and normal heart

Enlarged heart condition is also called as Cardiomegaly, which is not a disease but a signal for a possible disorder or health issue. An x-ray of the heart reveals the change in the shape of the heart, little oversize than normal.

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