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I had a echocardiogram in 2017 . i had a normal left ventricle capacity. i one in 2023 which said i had a small left ventricle. i dont smoke and my exercise hasnt changed. i am 69. bp normal. pulse 92. does the left ventricle get smaller with age?
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A small left ventricle is not a significant issue unless due to hypertrophy (thickening) of the left ventricular walls. More important are the left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular septal and posterior wall thickness, diastolic compliance, right ventricular function, right and left atrial size, the respiratory variation of the inferior vena cava size, and your 4 valves' function.
Answered 3/30/2023
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