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Q: Enlarged Heart
asked by: myhealth on August 2nd, 2004
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Hello doctor, I want to know the possible reasons for heart enlargement.

Also, my husband's both siblings have heart trouble. One had open-heart surgery to remove a tumor last year. The other has recently been diagnosed with an enlarged heart and lack of pumping.

Can it be a hereditary problem? Is there a need for my husband to get his check up? If yes, what all tests should he go thru. He is 30 yrs old.

Thanks
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lupne
replied on September 25th, 2004
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Sounds heritary, I am not a dr, but he needs an echo, and perhaps calcium channel blockers. Does he have high b/p? It can cause enlargement, as well as sleep apnea? Does he snore when asleep?
He needs a feferral to a good cardiologist... Hope this helps you
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