Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 14-21 , January 2008

Assessment of Left Ventricular Function by Echocardiography: A Technique in Evolution

  • Michael H. Picard, MD, FASE

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Michael H. Picard, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Yawkey 5300, Boston, MA 02114.
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  • Richard L. Popp, MD, FASE

      Affiliations

    • Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
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  • Arthur E. Weyman, MD, FASE

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

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doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2007.11.007

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 14-21 , January 2008

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