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Can obstructive sleep apnea cause a mild right heart enlargement? with everything else normal on the echo. just slightly enlarged but i have osa...
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Yes: Sleep apnea, if untreated, can cause right heart pressure to go up and eventually cause enlargement. Make sure that you are following up with your doctor's treatment plan.
Answered 12/11/2016
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Yes: The short answer is - yes. Obstructive sleep apnea is a cause of enlargement of the right side of the heart. This is why treating OSA is so important! Mild enlargement is not a concern but it needs to be followed over time with repeat ECHO.
Answered 12/11/2016
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Yes, therefore: Yes, therefore, treat the OSA before more significant changes occur.
Answered 12/11/2016
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