Thickening of the Heart’s Lower Chamber Wall
Theright ventricleis one of the two lowerchambers of the heart.
This article explains right ventricular hypertrophy’s symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
However, symptoms can come from the lung conditions or heart problems associated with it.
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These symptoms include:
Less common symptoms include a cough, hoarseness, or coughing up blood.
Pulmonary hypertension pops up if the arteries in the lungs narrow, causing decreased blood flow.
This causes blood to leak backward, making it harder for the heart to pump blood through.
Congenital heart defects that affect the right side of the heart can also cause right ventricular hypertrophy.
Diagnostic tests for right ventricular hypertrophy depend on what your provider suspects is causing it.
Summary
Right ventricular hypertrophy is a thickening of the hearts lower right chamber due to pressure overload.
This makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the lungs.
Diagnosis and treatment depend on the underlying conditions causing right ventricular hypertrophy.
Your treatments will focus on controlling these underlying conditions and preventing them from progressing.
Making healthy lifestyle changes can improve your heart, lungs, and overall health.
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