Left atrial enlargement (LAE) is when the left side of the heart enlarges or swells, leading to breathlessness, fatigue, and other symptoms. It often affects people with high blood pressure and ...

If you have chest pain on the left side, your first thought may be that you’re having a heart attack. While chest pain can be a symptom of heart problems, that’s not always the case.

Which condition must be met before carcinoid tumors can damage left heart valves? The carcinoid tumor must have metastasized to the lungs to cause damage to left-sided heart valves. Carcinoid ...