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EXCLUSIVE
DIGITAL CONTENT
AVAILABLE ONLY IN THE DIGITAL EDITION
Appendix 1 : Internal laboratory blood panel results
Table 1 Haematology Table 2 Biochemistry
Appendix 2 : Ultrasonography Figure 1 Aortic bifurcation Figure 2 Pericardial effusion
Appendix 3 : Echocardiography
Figure 3 Assessment of wave velocity to identify outflow obstruction in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
Appendix 4 : Off-label prescription Figure 4 Cascade consent form
Appendix 5 : Drug chart and recommendations for FATE therapy
Table 3 Drugs administered during hospitalisation and the reasons for their use
Figure 5 Recommendations for FATE therapy [ 6 ]
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