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The presence of the latest diagnostic technology, such as echocardiography and cardiac catheterization and angiography, does not eliminate clinical bedside diagnosis, which is essential in planning the type and scope of investigations needed to pinpoint the diagnosis.
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Constant, J. (1987). Clinical Findings in the Elderly Heart Patient. In: Messerli, F.H. (eds) Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 76. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-9925-4_3
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