Misrepresentation of left ventricular contractile function by endocardial indexes: Clinical implications after coarctation repair

American Heart Journal

Volumn 140, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 585-595

  Gentles, T L ^a   Sanders, S P ^a   Colan, S D ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AORTA COARCTATION; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; ENDOCARDIUM; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE CONTRACTILITY; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART MUSCLE CELL; HEART STRESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYSTOLE;

EID: 0033809697     PISSN: 00028703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2000.109642     Document Type: Article

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