Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9153775 | American Heart Journal | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Left ventricular EF is underestimated by visual estimation compared with the quantitative assessment. The visual approach for EF assessment may be used for rapid assessment of left ventricular function in clinical practice where accuracy is of less concern. For most accurate analysis, the quantitative standard short axis approach is required.
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Authors
Burkhard MD, Simon Kirchberg, Ulrich MD, Binu-John Puthenveettil, Asli Bakan, Hans-Joachim MD,