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What Causes Hardening Of Muscles In The Heart?
Hi! My sister has had 4 aorta valve replaced. She is 59 and has been doing okay. In the last few days, she was admitted to hospital & new cardioligist has informed her that the muscle in her heart is hardening. Can you explain what this means and anything that can be done?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hardening of the heart muscle can be a secondary repairative process to the underlying aortic valvular disease.Hypertrophied heart can be replaced by fibrosis in subsequent injuries.This portion of heart is less likely to participate in the functional activity of heart.Screening 2 dimensional echo can accurately.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
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Hardening of the heart muscle can be a secondary repairative process to the underlying aortic valvular disease.Hypertrophied heart can be replaced by fibrosis in subsequent injuries.This portion of heart is less likely to participate in the functional activity of heart.Screening 2 dimensional echo can accurately.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
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