Left ventricular diastolic hypoplasia refers to a decrease in the diastolic capacity of the heart muscle cells of the left ventricle. It is often associated with high blood pressure, age, pericardial effusion, etc. It must be diagnosed and treated early to avoid affecting your health and quality of life.
1. Hypertension: When high blood pressure occurs, peripheral resistance increases, and the left ventricular muscle cells need more time and strength to pump blood out of the left ventricle, while the time for cardiomyocytes to diastole decreases, and the left ventricle is not able to fully diastole. Blood pressure needs to be controlled within a reasonable range to avoid further systolic dysfunction.
2. Age: With age, cardiomyocytes are non-renewable and irreplaceable, cardiomyocytes will gradually age, and left ventricular diastolic function will be reduced.
3. Pericardial effusion: When there is effusion in the pericardium outside the heart, it will lead to a decrease in the normal diastolic space of the heart, and the left ventricle will not be able to stretch out normally, and the diastolic function will be reduced. Medications or puncture are needed to drain the pericardial fluid.
Problems with reduced left ventricular diastolic function require prompt hospitalization and treatment according to medical advice.