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Is thickening of the heart wall a concern? 

Thanks for the question. Thickening of the heart wall can be seen in marathon runners. You will need an Echocardiogram...

For how long will repair with a Dacron sleeve protect a dissected aorta?

I am not sure what you mean by a Dacron sleeve repair. For years, Dacron grafts have been used to...

I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Why do I have a dilated left atrium?

The left atrium is dilated most likely because the left ventricle is thickened and has lost some “elasticity”.