Diastolic Dysfunction Question

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Hi, what I am asking is really simple probably, but I don't understand 🙁

How does left sided diastolic dysfunction lead to left ventricular dilatation?
Could you run through the pathophysiology leading to LV dilatation?

Thank you!

 

[Instatewaiter]

Diastolic dysfunction does not regularly cause LV dilation. The vast majority of cases of diastolic dysfunction cause a relatively small ventricle.

Systolic dysfunction however does cause ventricular dilation.