Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 471.e1-471.e4 , April 2011

Double-Trouble Doppler: Reduction in Aortic Flow Due to Combined Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction and Severe Aortic Stenosis, Complete Diagnosis by Transthoracic Doppler Echocardiography

  • Mayank M. Kansal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mayank M. Kansal, MD, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259.
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  • Farouk Mookadam, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona
    • ,
  • A. Jamil Tajik, MD

      Affiliations

    • Aurora Sinai/St Luke's Medical Centers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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  3. Baumgartner H, Hung J, Bermejo J, Chambers JB, Evangelista A, Griffin BP, et al. Echocardiographic assessment of valve stenosis: EAE/ASE recommendations for clinical practice. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2009;22:1–23

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PII: S0894-7317(10)00602-4

doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2010.07.009

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 471.e1-471.e4 , April 2011

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