What is the role of Hypertension & Effect on heart?
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Interventional 
Cardiologist
Apollo Hospitals, 
Indore
Dr. Sarita Rao is a Sr. Interventional Cardiologist at 
Apollo  Hospitals, Indore. She is the first female 
Interventional  Cardiologist in Central India. She is 
Fellow of American  College of Cardiology(FACC) 
and Fellow of European  Society of 
Cardiology(FESC)
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What is the role of Hypertension & Effect on heart?
Hypertension is one of the root cause of heart diseases that can be deadly at times. 
Hypertensive heart diseases can happen if our individual has high blood pressure for a long 
time period and doesn't control it. This hypertension and high blood pressure can cause extra 
strain to the heart which ultimately lead to heart failure and other health problems. High 
blood pressure can have many several possible causes which include genetics , obesity , over 
consumption of salt in the diet, arterial stenosis and also stiffening of the arteries along with 
the age. Sleep apnea can be a main factor which can contribute in high blood pressure along 
with this hypothyroidism and other endocrine abnormalities can lead to hypertensive heart 
diseases.
What are hypertensive heart diseases
Hypertensive heart diseases are the long term conditions that develop over many years in an 
individual who have high blood pressure. These are the group of medical problems related to 
heart like heart failure, heart attack, loss of heart rhythm which can happen if the blood 
pressure is not controlled or it reaches at high level.
High blood pressure pressure which is usually higher than 120/80 mmHg causes hypertensive 
heart diseases, along with the age there is an increase risk of heart diseases. The most 
common problem includes heart failure which occur in people older than 65 years of age.
Causes
Hi there pressure means depression inside the blood vessels is very high, as departments 
against the increased pressure it works harder over time and can cause thickening of heart 
muscles. S there are no offensive symptoms along with the high blood pressure symptoms 
most often does not occur even after many years of the poor blood pressure control and is 
seen when the damage to the heart has already been occurred. Eventually along with the 
high blood pressure comes in Angina, arrythmias which can lead to thickening of the heart 
muscles. Along with the muscles high blood pressure can lead to thickening of the blood 
vessels and increases the risk of stroke heart failure and heart attack.
Heart conditions caused due to hypertension
In general the problems that are caused and are associated with the high blood pressure 
generally relate to the vessels and muscles of the heart, common conditions which can be 
caused due to hypertension are-
• Narrowing of 
arteries:- Coronary artery 
which supply the blood to the 
heart muscles can be clogged 
or can be narrowed when 
there is higher blood pressure 
or hypertension, when the 
high blood pressure leads to 
narrowing off the blood 
vessels the blood flow to the 
heart can slow down or it can 
stop this condition is known as 
coronary heart disease. Hard 
disease makes it very difficult 
for the heart to function and to 
supply blood to the rest of the 
organs which can put an 
individual at the risk of heart 
attack from the blood clot that 
gets stuck due to narrowing of 
arteries.
• Thickening or enlargment of heart:- High blood pressure can make it very difficult for the 
heart to pump blood properly, like any other muscles in the body heart muscles can also 
taken and can enlarged due to irregular pressure of the blood. This can alter the way of 
heart functioning these changes can lead to irregular pumping of the heart which 
ultimately leads to hard block or heart attack.
Symptoms and Complications
Because there is no such symptom with the high blood pressure There are many people who 
are unaware of the symptoms, some of the most common symptoms of hypertensive 
cardiovascular diseases pops up when the heart has already been damaged, symptoms 
include- 
• Chest pain
• Palpitations
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Stroke
• Shortness of breath
Complications
• Heart failure - Heart failure means that the heart's pumping capacity is vico then the 
normal. This can lead to increased pressure in the heart which makes it more harder for 
the heart to deliver oxygen and nutritions to the body, symptoms include- shortness of 
breath, fatigue, nausea, irregular pulsation, swelling in ankles and abdomen, bloating.
• Ischemic heart diseases - In this condition the heart muscle does not get enough blood 
which can result to arthroscolorosis or hardening of the arteries this can lead to blocked 
blood flow to the heart, symptoms include-irregular pulse, fatigue and weakness, nausea, 
sweating, chest pain, dizziness and shortness of breath.
Other complications include
• Arrythmias- The irregular pumping pattern of the heart.
• Heart attack
• Certain cardiac arrest
• Stroke
• Atrial fibrillation
• Chronic kidney disease
• Retinal disease
• Cerebrovascular disease
Are you looking for the best heart specialist in Indore who provides Heart Disease treatment 
then you must come to Indore as we provide highly experienced Cardiologist. 
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