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Few heart flutters when running. getting seen by cardiologist. scared it might be hcm or arvd. in your experience, do these concerns turn out benign?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

You have many: questions on this forum. You should schedule a long office appointment with your health care provider to help resolve your anxieties. Exertional heart flutters are common, ARVD and HCM are not.

Answered 1/16/2016

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