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Enlarged Heart Symptoms
A person with a mildly enlarged heart may not have symptoms.
Symptoms of an enlarged heart may include:
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Last Updated: Dec 10, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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