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2. Left atrial enlargement - Wikipedia

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   Signs and symptoms. Left atrial enlargement can be mild, moderate or severe depending on the extent of the underlying condition. Although other factors may contribute, left atrium size has been found to be a predictor of mortality due to both cardiovascular issues as well as all-cause mortality. Research suggests that left atrium size as ...

3. Cardiomegaly - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

4. Athletic heart syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Athletic heart syndrome (AHS) is a non- pathological condition commonly seen in sports medicine in which the human heart is enlarged, and the resting heart rate is lower than normal. The athlete's heart is associated with physiological cardiac remodeling as a consequence of repetitive cardiac loading. [3] Athlete's heart is common in athletes ...

5. What Causes an Enlarged Heart? - AOL

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   Certain heart rhythm problems, such as atrial fibrillation (AFib) and atrial flutter, can lead to an enlarged heart. In atrial fibrillation, the heart’s upper chambers beat rapidly and irregularly.

6. Right atrial enlargement - Wikipedia

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   Right atrial enlargement (RAE) is a form of cardiomegaly, or heart enlargement. It can broadly be classified as either right atrial hypertrophy (RAH), overgrowth, or dilation, like an expanding balloon. Common causes include pulmonary hypertension, which can be the primary defect leading to RAE, or pulmonary hypertension secondary to tricuspid ...

7. Atrial enlargement - Wikipedia

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   Right atrial enlargement. Diagnostic method. electrocardiogram. Atrial enlargement refers to a condition where the left atrium or right atrium of the heart is larger than would be expected. It can also affect both atria. [1] Types include: Left atrial enlargement. Right atrial enlargement.