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Cardio echo shows that there is a mild dilated left ventricular. all others are normal. is it sign of dilated cadiomyopathy or due to my hypertension.
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Could be: early sign of left ventricular hypertrophy caused by your hypertension. It is very important to control your blood pressure to avoid heart disease.
Answered 4/9/2015
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