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Echocardiac features simulating hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy in a patient with pheochromocytoma

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  1. Städt. Klinikum Braunschweig, Salzdahlumer Strasse 90, 38126, Braunschweig, Germany

    Smita R. Jategaonkar MD

  2. Abt. Kardiologie Marienhospital Herne, Hölkeskampring 40, 44625, Herne, Germany

    Thomas Butz MD

  3. Institut für Radiologie, Nuklearmedizin und molekulare Bildgebung, Herne, Germany

    Wolfgang Burchert MD

  4. Kardiologische Klinik, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Georgstr. 11, 32545, Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

    Dieter Horstkotte MD, PhD &  Lother Faber MD

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Jategaonkar, S.R., Butz, T., Burchert, W. et al. Echocardiac features simulating hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy in a patient with pheochromocytoma. Clin Res Cardiol 98, 195–198 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00392-009-0748-z

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