Cardiac hypertrophy is an abnormal thickening of the heart muscles. This s a genetic disorder caused by a gene mutation. Hypertrophy causes chest pain, fatigue, arrhythmia, lightheadedness, fainting, etc. This condition is treated by ICD implantation, septal myectomy, ethanol ablation, etc.
What Is Hypertrophy?
Hypertrophy is the enlargement of a tissue or organ as its cells grow bigger. It can be healthy, like muscle growth, or a sign of an underlying disease.
