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A 30-year-old member asked:

Can ecg show structural heart diseases?

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Dr. Howard Smith
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52 years experience
EKG findings can indicate the need for other studies that show structural heart disease
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Dr. Clarence Grim
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Yes. Especially problems that affect how thick/this it is. But does not show cause or the structural problems it sees.
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