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How is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosed?

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How is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosed?

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The first symptom of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may be a heart murmur, but the condition is usually diagnosed with an echocardiogram thoracic surgeon Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD.

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