Enlarged heart, in heart failure

By Mayo Clinic staff
Original Article:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical/IM04248
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Enlarged heart, in heart failure

Illustration of an enlarged heart

As your heart weakens, such as in heart failure, it begins to enlarge, forcing your heart to work harder to pump blood on to the rest of your body.
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