Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 22, Issue 11 , Pages 1249-1255 , November 2009

Microvascular Function in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy With Contrast Echocardiography: Prospective Evaluation and Review of Literature

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doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2009.07.012

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 22, Issue 11 , Pages 1249-1255 , November 2009

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