Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy •Transverse section of the heart, viewed from below with anterior surface facing downward. •Note marked thickening of left ventricular to at least twice its normal maximum thickness of about 1.5 cm. Note the relatively moderate hypertrophy of the right ventricle. •Possible causes are hypertension, aortic stenosis or a cardiomyopathy, i.e., hypertrophy of the heart of unknown cause. (Description By:J. Hasson, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )