Evaluation of left ventricular dimensions and function in Marfan's syndrome without significant valvular regurgitation

American Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 795-797

  Meijboom, Lilian J ^b   Timmermans, Janneke ^b   Van Tintelen, Johan P ^b   Nollen, Gijs J ^b   De Backer, Julie ^b   Van Den Berg, Maarten P ^b   Boers, Gerard H ^b   Mulder, Barbara J M ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONGESTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE SIZE; HEART VALVE REGURGITATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARFAN SYNDROME; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 14744285182     PISSN: 00029149     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.11.042     Document Type: Article

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