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Medical Conditions - Cardiac Hypertrophy

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.

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What does it mean to have an enlarged heart?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.You are feeling your heartbeats because of your enlarged and thickened heart. Thickening of the heart is typically seen in athletes.

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