Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 857-866 , August 2010

Biventricular Pacemaker Optimization Guided by Comprehensive Echocardiography—Preliminary Observations Regarding the Effects on Systolic and Diastolic Ventricular Function and Third Heart Sound

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doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2010.04.022

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 23, Issue 8 , Pages 857-866 , August 2010

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