Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5612559 | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Myocardial injury during transapical access resulted in apical dysfunction early after the procedure in 28% of patients. This apical dysfunction was transient in half of the patients and was associated with a decrease in left ventricular function but did not affect mortality.
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Authors
Israel M. MD, Danny MD, Itsik MD, Paul J. MD, Steven A. MD, Zuyue MD, Elizabeth BS, Petros G. MD, Lowell F. MD, Augusto D. MD, Ron MD,