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My friend has an enlarged heart , they were born that way . an over time it has gotten bigger , what can they do to prevent it from growing larger .
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Enlarged heart: Your friend needs to be followed by a cardiologist, they need to be on medications to reduce the afterload on the heart and delay it getting larger. It may still happen with time as the muscles get weaker, but the cardiologist can discuss all options with them.
Answered 8/13/2013
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