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Is there any type of structural heart disease an echocardiogram will not show? if an echo is normal, is it safe to say heart is 100% structurally fine

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Dr. Joel Gorfinkel answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Mostly,: There are some rhythm problems such as Brugada syndrome that won't show up on an echo as a structural issue. A complete history. Physical, appropriate lab work, and very importantly an ECG (EKG) should also be done. Can I assume all these test were done before, or along with an echo?

Answered 7/21/2017

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