Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy How the Heart Enlarges Pathologically

The video discusses hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, focusing on its causes, including genetic factors and poor lifestyle choices. It explains how the heart muscle thickens due to high afterload, leading to concentric hypertrophy, which is detrimental to cardiac function. The video contrasts this with eccentric hypertrophy, a beneficial adaptation from aerobic exercise, highlighting the importance of lifestyle changes to prevent pathological heart conditions.

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