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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disorder with a guarded prognosis which occurs in about 1:500 individuals. Genetic markers for several of these disorders are also available commercially. Evaluation of diastolic characteristics of LV and LV and coronary anatomy evaluation are other diagnostic uses of cath in HCM.