Catecholamines may play an important role in the pathogenesis of transient mid- and basal ventricular ballooning syndrome

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 898-902

  Kim, Eun Mi ^a   Park, Jae Hyeong ^a   Yun, Seon Park ^a   Lee, Jae Hwan ^a   Si, Wan Choi ^a   Jeong, Jin Ok ^a   Seong, In Whan ^a  

^a Chungnam National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Catecholamines; Pheochromocytoma; Ventricular dysfunction, left

Indexed keywords

CATECHOLAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOMYOPATHY; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CORONARY BLOOD VESSEL; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HEART CONTRACTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART MUSCLE; HEART VENTRICLE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SYNDROME;

ADULT; CARDIOMYOPATHIES; CATECHOLAMINES; CORONARY VESSELS; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HEART VENTRICLES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION; MYOCARDIUM; SYNDROME; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, LEFT;

EID: 56049103124     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2008.23.5.898     Document Type: Article

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