Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 21, Issue 8 , Pages 887-894 , August 2008

Clinical Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Torsion: Effects of Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia

  • Manish Bansal, MD
    • ,
  • Rodel L. Leano, BS
    • ,
  • Thomas H. Marwick, MBBS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Thomas H. Marwick, MBBS, PhD, University of Queensland, Department of Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Brisbane, Qld 4102, Australia.

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PII: S0894-7317(08)00034-5

doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2008.01.011

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 21, Issue 8 , Pages 887-894 , August 2008

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