Cardiac morphology as well as LGE extent proved to be particularly heterogeneous in ES phase of HCM patients. For ES phase of HCM patients with adverse ventricular remodeling, LGE was a significant predictor of poor outcomes. But for ES phase of HCM patients without ventricular dilatation, biatrial enlargement, extremely diastolic dysfunction and higher incidences of AF may contribute more to adverse prognosis.
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