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“Enlarged left coronary artery?”

I have an enlarged portion of my left coronary artery. I found out in 1999 after a heart cath. I had two heart attacks shortly before. I didn't have any blockages so I was released by a cardiologist. I was recently diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia. Could the enlargement be involved? I have fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, and a decrease in blood pressure. The cardiologist that diagnosed the tachycardia is dismissive of the enlargement.

Female | 68 years old
Complaint duration: at least 6 months
Medications: 100 mg losartan, 20 atorvastatin, 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazidetatin
Conditions: hypertension, some pulmonary fibrosis

1 Answer

Ventricular tachycardia can be due to many different causes including blockage of the heart arteries, valvular heart disease or issues with the heart muscle and electrical system of the heart. You need to be evaluated by an Electrophysiologist ( expert in heart rhythm) to find the cause of ventricular tachycardia. Enlarged coronary by itself can not cause that not unless it forms an aneurysm.
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