left ventricular hypertrophy is enlargement of the muscle of the left ventricle one of the four chambers of the heart. left ventricular hypertrophy is common and often causes no symptoms. over time left ventricular hypertrophy can progress to congestive heart failure with symptoms of shortness of breath with exertion and fluid retention. keeping blood pressure under good control is important to prevent and treat left ventricular hypertrophy. rarely severe left ventricular hypertrophy can run in families a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. people with this condition should see a cardiologist in order to prevent complications over time.
what is left ventricular hypertrophy?