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How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Heart and What You Can Do About It

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Over time, this added workload causes the heart muscle to thicken, particularly in the left ventricle. This condition, known as left ventricular hypertrophy, can lead to heart failure if untreated. Artery Damage : Hypertension damages the inner lining of your arteries, making them less elastic and more prone to plaque buildup.

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Abstract 4142012: Ectasias of Multiple Coronary Arteries and a Coronary Cameral Fistula Between Right Coronary Artery and Coronary Sinus

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Coronary angiography revealed a tortuous and extremely aneurysmal RCA, as well as multivessel coronary artery disease (mvCAD) involving LAD, D1, LCx, OM1. Multislice CT angiography further characterized the RCA, which extends to the coronary sinus (CS) distally forming a coronary cameral fistula (CCF).

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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Dilation: The chambers of the heart expand, making the walls thinner. Both forms of enlargement may compromise the heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently, leading to further complications like heart failure. What Causes an Enlarged Heart? Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure.