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Risk factors
By Mayo Clinic staffRisk factors for left ventricular hypertrophy include the following:
- High blood pressure, a blood pressure reading greater than 140/90 mm Hg, is the greatest risk factor.
- Aortic stenosis, narrowing of the main valve through which blood leaves the heart, may increase the left ventricle's work load.
- Obesity can cause high blood pressure and increase your body's demand for oxygen — factors that require the left ventricle to work harder.
- Coronary artery disease is the obstruction of arteries that supply blood to your heart muscle. If your heart muscle isn't receiving enough blood, your heart responds by pumping more forcefully.
