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My husbands ecg yearly check up came back with comments :left ventricular hypertrophy he smokes at least 5 sticks of cigarettes every day and drinks?

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LVH: Left ventricular hypertrophy or strain signifies the presence of uncontrolled hypertension, valvular heart disease or cardiomyopathy seen in alcohol abuse and certain other less common disorders. A cardiologist should evaluate, advise and treat him. Appropriate testing will be done including echocardiogram, stress testing, serum lipid testing &Dietary advice, discontinuing smoking and heavy alcoho

Answered 7/8/2019

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