cardiomegaly
Cardiomegaly (sometimes megacardia or megalocardia) is a medical condition in which the heart becomes enlarged. It is more commonly referred to simply as "having an enlarged heart". It is usually the result of underlying conditions that make the heart work harder, such as obesity, heart valve disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), and coronary artery disease. Cardiomyopathy is also associated with cardiomegaly.
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Cardiomegaly
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- Cardiomegaly on chest X-ray with a pacemaker
- Medical condition (new).field
- Cardiology
- Medical condition (new).types
- Athletic heart syndrome, Ventricular hypertrophy, Atrial enlargement
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Dilated cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy screening
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Causes
- Mechanism
- Diagnosis
- Classification
- By enlarged location
- Structure of enlargement
- Treatment
- Medications
- Devices to regulate heartbeat
- Surgical procedures
- Consequences
- Recommended lifestyle changes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Cardiomegaly (sometimes megacardia or megalocardia) is a medical condition in which the heart becomes enlarged. It is more commonly referred to simply as "having an enlarged heart". It is usually the result of underlying conditions that make the heart work harder, such as obesity, heart valve disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), and coronary artery disease. Cardiomyopathy is also associated with cardiomegaly.
Cardiomegaly can be serious and can result in congestive heart failure. Recent studies suggest that cardiomegaly is associated with a higher risk of sudden cardiac death.