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I want to know about the possibility or circumstances under which mild centric LVH becoming or developing into a real LVH in heart. What does such LVH mean and treatments for such LVH. If it is due to high blood pressure whether bp medicines alone sufficient to reverse LVH or any other medications reqd. Please give a little detailed answer.
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Many causes of LVH .Common cause of LVH IS HYPERTENSION. LVH is like muscle hypertrophy. As we go to gym do wt lifting our muscles gets enlarged (hypertrophied). When we stop going to gym they again become flabby. Similarly LvH due to pumping of heart against high Bp, heart muscle get enlarged. It is reversible and by controlling Bp it reverses within 6 months. Thanks.
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