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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy, typically of a nondilated chamber, without obvious cause such as hypertension or aortic stenosis (Fig. 238-3). It is found in about 1 in 500 of the general population. ................
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