Enlarged heart. X-ray of the chest of a 46-year-old patient with cardiomegaly (enlarged heart). The heart is the mass at lower right of the spine (running down centre). Cardiomegaly can be symptomless and is often only detected on a chest X-ray. The enlarged heart is often a response to excessive strain,such as obesity or a weakening of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy),leading to heart failure. It can be treated with drugs and,as a last resort,a heart transplant | |
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