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Can an enlarged left atrium cause chf?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Not really: CHF can cause left atrial enlargement & many older patients have enlarged left atriums with no chf.

Answered 9/6/2019

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Left atrium enlarged: The left atrium gets enlarged when it has a pressure or volume load upon it. It can be associated with various heart abnormalities including CHF but it isn't a cause per se.

Answered 11/28/2017

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