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Contribution of sarcomere gene mutations to left atrial function in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Cardiovascular ultrasound - 6 Jan 2021
Chung Hyemoon, Kim Yoonjung, Park Chul Hwan, Kim In-Soo, Kim Jong-Youn, Min Pil-Ki, Yoon Young Won, Kim Tae Hoon, Lee Byoung Kwon, Hong Bum-Kee, Rim Se-Joong, Kwon Hyuck Moon, Lee Kyung-A, Choi Eui-Young
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BACKGROUND: Left atrial (LA) enlargement and dysfunction are related to clinical course in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). We aimed to investigate genetic contribution to LA structural and functional remodeling. METHODS: Two hundred twelve patients were consecutively enrolled, and echocardiography and extensive genetic analysis were performed. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was performed in 135...
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