Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 33, Issue 8 , Pages 1224-1235 , August 2007

Assessment of Severity in Aortic Stenosis—Incremental Value of Endocardial Function Parameters Compared With Standard Indexes

Received 15 October 2006 ,Revised 1 February 2007 ,Accepted 13 February 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2007.02.008

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 33, Issue 8 , Pages 1224-1235 , August 2007

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