Sudden death in young people due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a recognized cause of sudden death in young people. A series of cases presenting to a teaching hospital accident and emergency department are presented. Emphasis is placed upon the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of the condition

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