Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5611271 | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with severe AS and normal LV ejection fraction, DTI showed LV systolic and diastolic dysfunction compared with control subjects. DTI-derived variables, and especially Smlat, were correlated with NT-proBNP levels.
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Authors
Tjebbe W. MD, Sing-Chien MD, Marcel L. MD, PhD, Robert J. MD, Jan MD, PhD, Folkert J. MD, PhD, Jolien W. MD, PhD, Ad.J.J.C. MD, PhD, Maarten L. MD, PhD,