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What is HOCM? Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in the young people. A characteristic finding of HOCM is abnormal thickening or hypertrophy of the myocardium. Hypertrophy can occur in any part of the left ventricle but the inter-ventricular septum is the most common site. The interventricular septum is…