Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 732-738 , June 2009

Assessment of Atrial Electromechanical Delay, Diastolic Functions, and Left Atrial Mechanical Functions in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

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doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2009.03.028

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 732-738 , June 2009

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