Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 416-422 , April 2010

Diffuse Late Gadolinium Enhancement by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Predicts Significant Intraventricular Systolic Dyssynchrony in Patients With Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

  • Kursat Tigen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Division, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Kursat Tigen, MD, Kartal Koşuyolu Kalp Egt ve Arst Hastanesi, Denizer Cad Cevizli, Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Tansu Karaahmet, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Division, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Cevat Kirma, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Division, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Cihan Dundar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Division, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Selcuk Pala, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Division, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Iclal Isiklar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Baskent University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Cihan Cevik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
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  • Alev Kilicgedik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Division, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Yelda Basaran, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology Division, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

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doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2009.12.022

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 416-422 , April 2010

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