Echocardiography as a Screening Test for Myocardial Scarring in Children with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Introduction. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is burdened with morbidity and mortality including tachyarrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. These complications are attributed in part to the formation of proarrhythmic scars in the myocardium. The presence of extensive LGE is a risk factor for adver...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1980636 |