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New guidelines for cardiovascular genetic testing: what the GP needs to know

Belinda Gray, Christopher Semsarian

Cardiac genetic testing has evolved rapidly, is increasingly available and is becoming part of standard clinical cardiology practice. Important practical considerations are needed before embarking on cardiac genetic testing, and interpretation of results is complex, requiring multidisciplinary input.

October 2022
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